Angus Cusack has developed into one of the leading all-rounders in the RSL-Whitney Cup but after Saturday’s grand final rematch against the Macquarie young gun will continue his development in Sydney.
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Cusack, who works on council preparing the city’s cricket pitches, will take up a curator’s role at the University of Sydney, where he will also be playing.
“It’s a big opportunity for me to play down there with the Uni,” he said.
“It will be a big difference and I’ll see how the pitches play there and the quality on show.”
While keen to live, work and play cricket in the state capital, Cusack’s focus for now is on helping the Blues score a win over South Dubbo at Lady Cutler 3.
With day one of play washed out last week, this round’s matches have now become one-day fixtures and the hard-hitting seamer is determined to score victory.
“It would be good, especially against Souths,” he said, after playing a starring role in his side’s grand final win over the Hornets last season.
“The confidence is high in the team, especially after chasing 250 (last round) when we should have been chasing down 180.”
...playing with guys like ‘Greeny’ (Jason Green) and K.B (Keiran Brien) has been awesome.
- Angus Cusack
While another win over the Hornets would be extremely satisfying, another reason Cusack wants to get a win is so he can help the side which has helped him develop in recent seasons.
Cusack has had a number of back issues in recent years but last season he cemented his status as a firs-grade while in round one against Newtown this season he claimed a match-best six wickets and also scored a half century.
“I said to Dad I wasn’t going to Sydney unless I got a five-fa and I did it,” he laughed, before speaking about his time with Macquarie.
“It’s been a big difference coming up from second grade into first grade but playing with guys like ‘Greeny’ (Jason Green) and K.B (Keiran Brien) has been awesome.”
Cusack’s departure will leave a gaping hole in Macquarie’s side and will have a real impact on the Blues’ premiership defence.
With fellow quick Mitch Williams-Hedges leaving Dubbo in the off-season, the Blues feared pace quartet is now just down to opening bowlers Jeremy Dickson and Ben Taylor. Joe Haylock provides another option while Anthony Heraghty and the promoted Ricky Medway are expected to get through a stack of overs with their spin.
“I think the boys are going to put a bit of a focus on batting and back themselves to score big,” Cusack said.