Former Australian opener and Chennai Super Kings legend Matthew Hayden didn’t hold back in his assessment of CSK’s timid approach during their crushing eight-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders at Chepauk. Speaking after the game, Hayden questioned the logic behind MS Dhoni’s conservative tactics during the powerplay, especially on a surface he felt had plenty […]

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden advised Indian captain Rohit Sharma to bat with more energy and intent to overcome his lean patch on Day 4 of the ongoing third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane as well. Team India were at 51/4 in response to Australia’s first innings total of 445, with Rohit unbeaten on 0 […]

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden has shown his surprise over India captain Rohit Sharma’s decision to bowl first in the third Test in Brisbane on Saturday, December 14 as well. Hayden also added that India’s decision was solely based on overcast weather conditions as well. He also believes the first two days will benefit the […]

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj found himself at the centre of a heated exchange with Australian batter Travis Head during the pink-ball Test in Adelaide. The incident occurred after Siraj clean bowled Head, just moments after the Australian had struck him for a massive six. Following his dismissal, Head claimed he had said “well bowled” to […]

Matthew Hayden lauded Mitchell Starc as the ‘pink ball magician’ and said that the speedster wrestled back the momentum for Australia on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test against India on December 6, Friday as well. However, Starc wreaked havoc on the Indian batting order as he scalped 6 wickets for just 48 runs. Speaking […]

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden backed the out-of-form Virat Kohli to do well in the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy Down Under. However. the Australian legend said that Kohli’s past performances in the country will have no bearing on his batting in the upcoming series as well. Notably, Virat Kohli has been going through a rough […]

Former Australian player Matthew Hayden named wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is one of the key players for India in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy as well. However, Team India will play against Australia in a five-match Test series from November 22 to January 3. and India have won the Border Gavaskar Trophy on the last four […]

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden said that Steve Smith is better suited to play in the middle-order of the Test team. The veteran was promoted up the order, along with Usman Khawaja, following David Warner’s retirement midway through the last home season as well. Smith has not had a great season as an opener, with […]

Yashasvi Jaiswal was picked over Shubman Gill for the opener’s role in the T20 World Cup 2024. But the youngster could not feature in the playing XI as Virat Kohli opened for India throughout the tournament. But the southpaw was in marauding form in Tests as the India opener smashed 712 runs in nine innings […]

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden said that the side will miss the services of David Warner in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy against India. The Australian team will host Team India in a five-Test series from November 22 to January 7. However, Warner retired from Tests after the home series against Pakistan at the start […]