Sydney, February 16:

Michael Hussey leads the Australians joining the Indian Premier League (IPL) after Cricket Australia (CA) and the organisers resolved the sponsorship row that prevented star players from playing in the multimillion dollar Twenty20 extravaganza.

The middle-order batsman confirmed the signing but said playing for the country will remain a priority. Hussey pointed out that donning the national colours is an honour for any Australian sportsperson. “It’s one of the greatest honours for an Australian sportsman and I wouldn’t retire any earlier just to play a few more IPL matches.”