Oops…. At last Michael Hussey did it. He made his maiden ton on Indian soil. His dream has at last become fruitful. By taking the score Australia to a commanding 416 for seven at tea on the second day of the first cricket Test at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, Hussey fulfilled the distant dream.

In spite of losing his two late middle order partners to the massive attack of Ishant Sharma (4-77), Hussey continued his fire against Indian pace attack. He made the bright,

belligerent and benevolent ton in his 383-minute stay at the wicket. He drove an inside edge off Ishant to reach up the hundred, his ninth in 27 Tests.

His technique was impeccable, that really worried the Indian side. Hussey had made his debut at debut at 30 when most Indian cricketers prepare for their retirement, and he always has felt of losing a lot of matches in his career. It seems as if he is determined to garner as many runs as he could in the opportunities offered to him. Now we know why his average in Test cricket is over 80.

Hussey reached on the crease after the dismissal of Simon Katich (166 for two) on Thursday evening. He punished the bowlers with rage taking the Aussies to safe position after the tea session.

Hussey with Brad Haddin (33) raised 74 runs for the sixth wicket before the latter was made to leave the crease by a slower delivery from Ishant which directly went into the hands of VVS Laxman who was guarding the short extra-cover. Ishant also made the debutant Cameron White to hit the ball directly into the hands of Harbhajan Singh at cover. Later Hussey with the company of Bret Lee (26 not out) made 54 runs for the eighth wicket and was seen continuing their tirade when the game for the day was called of.

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