Melbourne, Oct. 22 -- Former Australian cricketer Michael Hussey spoke on calls for more young talent to be included in an ageing Aussie side, saying that Test cricket is not a format to "blood someone" but rather one that requires earning the prestigious Baggy Green cap. He also expressed that amid hype over youngsters after a few innings, he wants to see them putting out a consistent body of work.

The chatter around the Australian team's age and form only grows as the playing XI across the Durban and the St George Park Tests did not feature even a single player below 30. Ahead of the final day of the second Test, Australia is just six wickets away from an embarrassing innings defeat which would level the series. The inconsistent form o...