Australian cricketer Mike Hussey today asked the selectors not to read
much into the recent losses and show trust in the team to fight its way back to
the top. 
Australia slumped to their second consecutive one-day
defeat against New Zealand-- their fourth loss in as many ODIs,
which knocked the World Champions from the top spot in one-day rankings
for the first time since the listings began in 2002.
"It certainly hurts. We pride ourselves on being the No.1
team in the world and we pride ourselves on trying to get better to keep the
gap between one and two higher," Hussey said.
"We can't afford to panic. We can't afford to start making wholesales
changes or anything like that. We have got to trust our personnel. We have got
to trust our own games, trust each other, and keep backing each other. I know
if we keep working hard, we'll be fine."
Hussey admitted Australia was having problems containing teams
when bowling second. In little more than a year, Australia has gained the highly
dubious record of having the one-day game's three greatest run-chases made against
it.
"I know big totals being chased down is an area of concern and we are
going to have to get better at it, but I think we have got the right people
in the team and in the squad," he added.
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