bravo mathew hayden for your truely glittering career. you have been a great servant to the game and i wish you all th best for the future.
Posted 11:26 19th January 2009
Steven Singh says...
matthew hayden epitomised what a true cricketers traits should be, on the field he was aggressive, bullish, proud and gave everything for his country. off the field he was and is a true gentlemen who would gladly share a beer or a chat with the opposition dressing room no matter what had taken place on the field. a great sportsmen, well done on a cracking career, the game will be lesser without you
Posted 00:30 16th January 2009
Ritesh Lamsal says...
Good decision by Hayden to call it quits. He was more of a liability than an asset to the Australian side for the last several months. A glittering career though, one of the finest Australian cricketers, may be Australia's best opener ever.
Posted 16:37 15th January 2009
Bobby Banerjee says...
Congrats to Matty Hayden on a glittering interantional career.
I have to admire his decision as aforementioned - his complete retirement from playing the game can only help the long term growth of Australian cricket - I wish some of the county veterans took similar note and allowed more up and coming cricketers into the fray.
Maybe it's time for Englaish cricket to stop being such an Old Boys club and really concentrate on getting near the top of the tree (at least at Test level)!?
Posted 03:59 15th January 2009
Udit Vashist says...
his presence on the field was intimidating to the opposition...
Posted 07:34 14th January 2009
Roy Batchelor says...
Retiring from all forms of cricket? Whats that all about? Surely the right thing, is to do what our players do and remain playing County Cricket until their bus pass comes through. This way it will keep all the young up and coming players out of the game.
Could it be that not only he could teach us how to be a better Cricketer, but also how to be better a better person and put Country before self? Congratulations.
Posted 19:53 13th January 2009
Alastair Rigden says...
Wouldn't normally be moved (as an Englishman!) to make complimentary comments on an Australian batsman but I must say he had it all: natural skill, patience, power, concentration, guts and great hands in the slips. A great opening batsman that England could do with! (Does he have any British ancestry?!?!)Enjoy your retirement.
Posted 16:24 13th January 2009
Senthil Kumar says...
the fans really mis a good cricketer, good opener and a honest person. Dear Matthew i wish all your future success.
Posted 15:36 13th January 2009
Nick Joseph says...
NOW THAT Mr H has retired perhaps ENGLAND will get the ASHES back
COME ON ENGLAND show them Aussies.
Posted 15:28 13th January 2009
Mohsin Naizr says...
Mathew Hayden was a brillant player for australians. But know with Justin Langer and Hayden as the 2 best openerrs in world cricket australia have gone down. also with the best spinner in the world Shane Warne gone and the fast bowler Mgcratch gone aswell. the Australias team is not notted as no 1. my opinion is it has gone down to no 3 or even 4. in my opinion no 1 is India no 2 South africa number 3 Australia no 4 pakistan. That is the big dammage done to the australians. But i think that Hayden has done the right thing retire from cricket and then spend more time with his family. WELL DONE HAYDEN!!!!!!!!!!! BRILLIANT PLAYER TO AUSTRALIA.
Posted 14:31 13th January 2009
Selwyn Marock says...
A Gentleman of the game,and when on form a scary batsman if you are the opposition.
Good Luck
Posted 14:11 13th January 2009
Kevin Stephenson says...
As an opener there have been few to match his records. As an Australian he has embodied the pride of a nation that has always produced sporting excellence. He will be missed and I will always remember the series in India (2001) and the countless Ashes contests in which he rarely came off second best. I for one will be buying his cook book and in the true spirit of Australianism.....i'll be handing it to my wife for her birthday! Cheers Haydos!
Posted 13:47 13th January 2009
Saydul Hussain says...
He was one of the great player in this decades.. Such an aggresive and stylish player . Surely cricket world will miss you.
Posted 13:07 13th January 2009
Matthew Prested says...
Matty Hayden well what a LEGEND.
inspired me to become an opening batsman myslef when i was just an average left arm authodox bowler.
The guy is a cricket genius and will be sorely missed.
Hope he goes into coaching or reconsiders and goes into the IPL.
True inspiration and great example for the game of cricket.
One good thing from it though, he wont be playing for the Aussies against us in the ashes :D.
Posted 12:12 13th January 2009
Sam Stephens says...
Thanks for the hours of enjoyment of watching you bat Matt. True hero. I'm a pommy and i think I speak for every cricket fan when i say thank god you are not playing us anymore, however you will be sorely missed
Posted 10:45 13th January 2009
Kris Curtis says...
What a fantastic career and player. Its a shame he is going out during a low point as his great achievements may be overlooked.
The next Australian opener has huge shoes to fill.
Another great Aussie cricketer!
Posted 10:22 13th January 2009
Ray Murgatroyd says...
Matthew Hayden has taken opening the batting at test and one day cricket to a whole new leval, the pleasure is all ours.
Thanks
Posted 10:14 13th January 2009
Stuart Proudfoot says...
Being a South African, I am absolutely thrilled I will never have to sit and worry about how many runs Matt Hayden is going to slap us for when he gets in to bat.
A true legend has left cricket but good luck to him in h the McGrath foundation and I'm sure we'll hear him as a commentator in the return SA leg of the series.
Posted 10:07 13th January 2009
Curtis Moat says...
Only Brian Lara is a better batsman. That not a bad thing.
I think Hayden will coach the Australian international team in the future. What a LEGEND!!!
Comments (23)
Cj Brown says...
bravo mathew hayden for your truely glittering career. you have been a great servant to the game and i wish you all th best for the future.
Posted 11:26 19th January 2009
Steven Singh says...
matthew hayden epitomised what a true cricketers traits should be, on the field he was aggressive, bullish, proud and gave everything for his country. off the field he was and is a true gentlemen who would gladly share a beer or a chat with the opposition dressing room no matter what had taken place on the field. a great sportsmen, well done on a cracking career, the game will be lesser without you
Posted 00:30 16th January 2009
Ritesh Lamsal says...
Good decision by Hayden to call it quits. He was more of a liability than an asset to the Australian side for the last several months. A glittering career though, one of the finest Australian cricketers, may be Australia's best opener ever.
Posted 16:37 15th January 2009
Bobby Banerjee says...
Congrats to Matty Hayden on a glittering interantional career. I have to admire his decision as aforementioned - his complete retirement from playing the game can only help the long term growth of Australian cricket - I wish some of the county veterans took similar note and allowed more up and coming cricketers into the fray. Maybe it's time for Englaish cricket to stop being such an Old Boys club and really concentrate on getting near the top of the tree (at least at Test level)!?
Posted 03:59 15th January 2009
Udit Vashist says...
his presence on the field was intimidating to the opposition...
Posted 07:34 14th January 2009
Roy Batchelor says...
Retiring from all forms of cricket? Whats that all about? Surely the right thing, is to do what our players do and remain playing County Cricket until their bus pass comes through. This way it will keep all the young up and coming players out of the game. Could it be that not only he could teach us how to be a better Cricketer, but also how to be better a better person and put Country before self? Congratulations.
Posted 19:53 13th January 2009
Alastair Rigden says...
Wouldn't normally be moved (as an Englishman!) to make complimentary comments on an Australian batsman but I must say he had it all: natural skill, patience, power, concentration, guts and great hands in the slips. A great opening batsman that England could do with! (Does he have any British ancestry?!?!)Enjoy your retirement.
Posted 16:24 13th January 2009
Senthil Kumar says...
the fans really mis a good cricketer, good opener and a honest person. Dear Matthew i wish all your future success.
Posted 15:36 13th January 2009
Nick Joseph says...
NOW THAT Mr H has retired perhaps ENGLAND will get the ASHES back COME ON ENGLAND show them Aussies.
Posted 15:28 13th January 2009
Mohsin Naizr says...
Mathew Hayden was a brillant player for australians. But know with Justin Langer and Hayden as the 2 best openerrs in world cricket australia have gone down. also with the best spinner in the world Shane Warne gone and the fast bowler Mgcratch gone aswell. the Australias team is not notted as no 1. my opinion is it has gone down to no 3 or even 4. in my opinion no 1 is India no 2 South africa number 3 Australia no 4 pakistan. That is the big dammage done to the australians. But i think that Hayden has done the right thing retire from cricket and then spend more time with his family. WELL DONE HAYDEN!!!!!!!!!!! BRILLIANT PLAYER TO AUSTRALIA.
Posted 14:31 13th January 2009
Selwyn Marock says...
A Gentleman of the game,and when on form a scary batsman if you are the opposition. Good Luck
Posted 14:11 13th January 2009
Kevin Stephenson says...
As an opener there have been few to match his records. As an Australian he has embodied the pride of a nation that has always produced sporting excellence. He will be missed and I will always remember the series in India (2001) and the countless Ashes contests in which he rarely came off second best. I for one will be buying his cook book and in the true spirit of Australianism.....i'll be handing it to my wife for her birthday! Cheers Haydos!
Posted 13:47 13th January 2009
Saydul Hussain says...
He was one of the great player in this decades.. Such an aggresive and stylish player . Surely cricket world will miss you.
Posted 13:07 13th January 2009
Matthew Prested says...
Matty Hayden well what a LEGEND. inspired me to become an opening batsman myslef when i was just an average left arm authodox bowler. The guy is a cricket genius and will be sorely missed. Hope he goes into coaching or reconsiders and goes into the IPL. True inspiration and great example for the game of cricket. One good thing from it though, he wont be playing for the Aussies against us in the ashes :D.
Posted 12:12 13th January 2009
Sam Stephens says...
Thanks for the hours of enjoyment of watching you bat Matt. True hero. I'm a pommy and i think I speak for every cricket fan when i say thank god you are not playing us anymore, however you will be sorely missed
Posted 10:45 13th January 2009
Kris Curtis says...
What a fantastic career and player. Its a shame he is going out during a low point as his great achievements may be overlooked. The next Australian opener has huge shoes to fill. Another great Aussie cricketer!
Posted 10:22 13th January 2009
Ray Murgatroyd says...
Matthew Hayden has taken opening the batting at test and one day cricket to a whole new leval, the pleasure is all ours. Thanks
Posted 10:14 13th January 2009
Stuart Proudfoot says...
Being a South African, I am absolutely thrilled I will never have to sit and worry about how many runs Matt Hayden is going to slap us for when he gets in to bat. A true legend has left cricket but good luck to him in h the McGrath foundation and I'm sure we'll hear him as a commentator in the return SA leg of the series.
Posted 10:07 13th January 2009
Curtis Moat says...
Only Brian Lara is a better batsman. That not a bad thing. I think Hayden will coach the Australian international team in the future. What a LEGEND!!!
Posted 09:59 13th January 2009
Adam Young says...
Superb player and a credit to the game.
Posted 08:57 13th January 2009