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After bringing in McCullum as head coach, KKR have added Hussey and Mills as the chief mentor and as bowling coach respectively for the 2020 IPL season.
The announcement was made, as part of an overall revamp of the Knight Riders backroom. Franchise CEO Mysore said in a statement, "It's great to welcome Hussey and Mills to the Knight Riders Family. They bring a lots of experience as professionals, and are terrific individuals. We are confident that their contribution as part of the think tank of KKR, and to the KKR Academy, will be much more invaluable."
David Hussey is a former KKR player, having represented the franchise in 23 games between 2008 and 2010.
Apart from turning out for Australia 39 times, 42-year-old David plied his trade in leagues in his own country for the Melbourne Stars, in the West Indies, New Zealand and Australia, apart from playing in the IPL with KKR, Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab. Earlier this year, in May, David was appointed coach of the Stars for the next edition of the Big Bash League, replacing the outgoing Stephen Fleming.
Former New Zealand bowler Mills, meanwhile, remains at No. 2 behind Vettori in the list of his country's highest wicket-takers in ODI cricket - 240 from 170 games - despite retiring from international cricket in 2015.
Mills also played 98 T20s - 42 of them internationally - for 105 wickets, and took up a role as bowling coach with the New Zealand men's team for a brief period in 2018.He replaced Omkar Salvi, the team's bowling coach till last season.
KKR parted ways with head coach Jacques Kallis and assistant coach Simon Katich, and appointed McCullum as the chief coach, for the Kolkata franchise as well as the owners' team in the Caribbean Premier League, Trinbago knight Riders.
The announcement was made, as part of an overall revamp of the Knight Riders backroom. Franchise CEO Mysore said in a statement, "It's great to welcome Hussey and Mills to the Knight Riders Family. They bring a lots of experience as professionals, and are terrific individuals. We are confident that their contribution as part of the think tank of KKR, and to the KKR Academy, will be much more invaluable."
David Hussey is a former KKR player, having represented the franchise in 23 games between 2008 and 2010.
Apart from turning out for Australia 39 times, 42-year-old David plied his trade in leagues in his own country for the Melbourne Stars, in the West Indies, New Zealand and Australia, apart from playing in the IPL with KKR, Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab. Earlier this year, in May, David was appointed coach of the Stars for the next edition of the Big Bash League, replacing the outgoing Stephen Fleming.
Former New Zealand bowler Mills, meanwhile, remains at No. 2 behind Vettori in the list of his country's highest wicket-takers in ODI cricket - 240 from 170 games - despite retiring from international cricket in 2015.Mills also played 98 T20s - 42 of them internationally - for 105 wickets, and took up a role as bowling coach with the New Zealand men's team for a brief period in 2018.He replaced Omkar Salvi, the team's bowling coach till last season.
KKR parted ways with head coach Jacques Kallis and assistant coach Simon Katich, and appointed McCullum as the chief coach, for the Kolkata franchise as well as the owners' team in the Caribbean Premier League, Trinbago knight Riders.
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