David Hussey 8217;embarrassed8217; by his high bid price at IPL

8220;It was indescribable. I got told and then sat and said 8216;Are you taking the mickey out of me?8217; They said it was genuine8230; it8217;s just remarkable. It8217;s very flattering,8221; Hussey said.

But he was surprised that his Victorian teammate Brad Hodge, who has more international experience, was overlooked.

8220;I just don8217;t understand it. He8217;s one of the best Twenty20 players in the world, no question. His record for Lancashire and for Victoria is second to none. It doesn8217;t make any sense at all,8221; he said.

8220;I8217;m very surprised and I sort of feel a bit embarrassed. I think he Hodge is a better Twenty20 player than myself and he8217;s been overlooked. But I8217;m sure when the second round comes, when top-up players are required he8217;ll get picked up.

He8217;d have to,8221; he was quoted as saying by the Herald Sun.

Hussey said his brother Mike, an established Test star for Australia who has been rated at USD 381,000 by the Chennai franchise of IPL, was stunned to know the difference in their prices.

8220;He actually sent me a text message this morning and said, 8216;I can8217;t believe you8217;re worth double what I am,'8221; Hussey

said.