Mel Hussain takes strike again at ‘home away from home’

Mel Hussain reflects on his Chennai roots as he returns for the England Lions 60s tour, cherishing fond memories.

Chennai was home to the Hussain siblings in the 1960s and 70s, a place where the brothers built the initial blocks for their future.

It is why a mere mention of the southern metropolis was enough to evoke the emotions of Mel Hussain, the elder brother of former England captain Nasser Hussain.

“I find it difficult to adapt. I understand why the name was changed, but it is still ‘Madras’ to me,” Mel, a former English First Class cricketer, told The Hindu on Monday.

Born to an Indian father and English mother, Mel spent the formative years of his life in Chennai before his family shifted base to the United Kingdom.

The 62-year-old is back at his ‘home away from home’ for the England Lions 60s tour of India, which includes six matches in Chennai and Puducherry between January 27 and February 3.

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