Hayden bats for Watson;Ponting, Hussey keep mum on team crisis

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 20:46

Sacked Australian vice-captain Shane Watson today got the backing of former opening batsman Matthew Hayden while ex-captain Ricky Ponting refused comment on the unprecedented dumping of four key players from the team for the third Test against India.

Sehwag could have scored a 300 in Mohali, says Hayden

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 20:09

Virender Sehwag`s axing from the Indian squad for the third and fourth Test would make Australia "happy" and the struggling opener, according to Matthew Hayden, could have broken his run of poor scores with a "triple ton" in Mohali.

Gambhir`s absence is good for Australia: Hayden

Last Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 12:36

Gautam Gambhir`s exclusion from India`s squad for the first two Tests against Australia is a "positive" development for the tourists, feels former cricketer Matthew Hayden.

James Anderson is a B-Grade bowler: Hayden

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 16:57

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden has called James Anderson a “B-Grade bowler.

Why not make Tendulkar Australian PM, mocks Hayden

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 12:41

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden on Wednesday expressed his displeasure over Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar being awarded the prestigious `Order of Australia`.

Hayden wants ICC to focus more on ‘quality over quantity’ of cricket

Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012, 19:06

Former Australia batsman Matthew Hayden has said the International Cricket Council (ICC) should focus more on introducing quality to cricket rather than quantity.

Matthew Hayden retires from all forms of cricket

Last Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 09:30

Former Australia Test opener Matthew Hayden has decided to retire from all forms of cricket, adding the Twenty20 version of the game to the Test and international one-day formats he stopped playing in 2010.

Hayden says Ponting’s axing from ODI squad ‘disgraceful’

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 12:08

Former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden has slammed veteran batsman Ricky Ponting`s one-day sacking as a "disgrace".

Hayden criticises selectors for sacking Ponting

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 22:49

Former Australian Opener Matthew Hayden on Tuesday lashed out national selectors for dropping Ricky Ponting from the One-day squad and termed their decision as "disgraceful".

Aussie greats back rotational policy after Dhoni remarks

Last Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012, 18:08

Backing India`s much-talked about rotational policy, Australian greats Greg Chappell and Matthew Hayden on Monday emphasised on the need to be a good fielder to survive in modern-day cricket.

Shane Warne may play next BBL season but maybe not for Melbourne Stars

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 13:12

KFC T20 Big Bash League headline act Shane Warne is expected to undertake a second stint in the competition next season, but perhaps not for Melbourne Stars.

Clarke has grown up in Australian set-up: Hayden

Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 21:38

Free-flowing praise continue to splash Michael Clarke for his unselfish declaration against India in the Sydney Test, with Matthew Hayden saying that the Australian skipper is a "grown up" player now after going through a lot of changes in his personality.