Matthew Hayden’s bold pre-Ashes prediction about Joe Root is threatening to turn into a nightmare, and the Australian great is the first to admit it. Ahead of the series, Hayden confidently declared that Root would “definitely” score a century in Australia this summer—so confident, in fact, that he jokingly promised to “walk nude around the […]

Months after guiding India to an unbeaten title win at the 2025 Champions Trophy, Rohit Sharma’s journey as India’s ODI captain came to an unexpected end. The selectors, led by Ajit Agarkar, decided to hand over the reins to young Shubman Gill ahead of the crucial Australia tour. The move sparked mixed reactions among fans […]

Australia’s bowlers will head into the Ashes 2025-26 with a unique incentive — preventing Joe Root from ending his century drought on Australian soil. If they succeed, fans might witness an unusual spectacle: legendary opener Matthew Hayden walking naked around the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Matthew Hayden made the bold promise on the All Over Bar […]

Veteran commentator Aakash Chopra recently shared that Team India were afraid to sledge West Indies’ batting legend Brian Lara as well. He revealed that during a tour of West Indies, India discussed in their team meeting that they won’t try to sledge the batting legend as well. During the JioHotstar show, ‘Cheeky Singles’, he said: […]

West Indies legend Brian Lara recently entertained viewers on The Overlap with a charming tale about the night his Test record was eclipsed by Australia’s Matthew Hayden. In October 2003, Hayden launched a magnificent 380 in Perth, surpassing Lara’s 375 set in Antigua nine years earlier. Brian Lara recounted how he was fast asleep in Jamaica […]

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has weighed in on how India can turn the tide in the upcoming five-match Test series against England, starting June 20. With the series also kicking off the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle, the stakes couldn’t be higher. While India enters the contest without stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma—both […]

In a scathing post-match analysis, Australian legend Matthew Hayden and South African pace great Dale Steyn didn’t hold back in criticising Pat Cummins’ defensive tactics during the fourth day of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 at Lord’s. With South Africa chasing 282 and wobbling at 70/2, both experts felt Australia missed a golden […]

Australian legend Matthew Hayden has sparked a fierce debate in cricketing circles after declaring that the current pace trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc may well be the greatest fast-bowling unit Australia has ever produced—better, even, than the iconic combination of Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee, and Jason Gillespie. Hayden’s comments came on […]

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden didn’t mince words while analysing South Africa’s approach on the opening day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at Lord’s. Despite winning the toss and putting Australia in to bat under overcast conditions, Hayden felt the Proteas lacked the aggressive mindset required in a high-stakes contest. South […]

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has said that KL Rahul should bat at No. 4 in India’s upcoming Test series against England as well. He also stated that Rahul is the ideal replacement for the retired Virat Kohli at that position as well. However, India will take on England in a five-match Test series, with […]