Merv Hughes Is 60 Years Old; Icc Wishes Him Well And His Handlebar Moustache

Merv Hughes is 60 years old; ICC wishes him well and his handlebar moustache

Dubai, 23 Nov : .The International Cricket Council (ICC), wished Merv Hughes (ex-Australian fast bowler) a happy 60th birthday.They complimented his handlebar moustache, and tweeted, “Happy Birthday Merv Hughes.”
Hughes was a crowd favorite because of his on field antics and beefy build.He played 53 Tests as well 33 One-Day Internationals.In his 15-year competitive career, Hughes took 212 wickets and 38 wickets.

 Merv Hughes Is 60 Years Old; Icc Wishes Him Well And His Handlebar Moustache-TeluguStop.com

The ICC took to Twitter and wrote “The greatest moustache ever seen in cricket history?” (Emoji of a disguised face).Merv Hughes, Happy Birthday! (Shortcake symbol).”

The tweet received many responses within minutes, with thousands of fans sharing images of Abhinandan the Indian Air Force fighter pilot.He was taken on Pakistan’s side following the plane crash, and was then released in a matter of days.

A fan posted a picture of Abhinandan with a similar moustache to Hughes and said, “What about me, an all-rounder Abhinandan!”

Hughes’ performance in 1993 Ashes is his most well-known moment.The burly, fast bowler took 31 wickets after Craig McDermott, his partner in bowling, was out of the game.Australia won 4-1.

Hughes attempted to get into the administration of cricket, taking over from Allan Border in 2005 as the Australian selector.

Cricket.com.au wrote earlier this year in tribute to Hughes’ personality, “A footy loving, beer-drinking boy from Melbourne’s west suburbs.Hughes was quintessentially Australian.He could push his tongue into his captain’s ear (seriously), and get away with it.”

Hughes was not convinced that he belonged deep beneath the bravado and aggression of his macho man, or behind his famous moustache.

Hughes told cricket.com.

au that he didn’t feel part of Australia until the summer 1990/91.

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