Matthew Hayden -- 1 name which has rocked the cricketing world. Right from the day when he made his second comeback and stepped his feet in India , he is playing cricket in some another zone.
And the wonderful display of batting art he is showing to the world scaled to the new heights , infact the maximum height when he made 380 to break the World Record for highest runs in a Test Innings.
What a amazing display of skill, concentration and hunger ness of more.
Actually what I think is that Hayden truly symbolizes the Great Team he is playing in. Always carving for new heights, breaking all records , no mercy for opposition, playing the game passionately for the nation. No surprise that start of supreme dominance of Australia in world cricket and selection of Matthew Hayden was simultaneous.(2000-2001)
A little fact box of 32 Tests he has played since his return in 2000 to great Australian Team
Matches Played --> 32
Innings --> 53
Runs --> 3380
100’s --> 14
50’s --> 9
Average --> 71.09
He is as good as Gilchrict when it comes to aggression.
He is as good as Tendulkar when it comes to consistency.
He is as good as Richardson when it comes to destroying bowling attacks.
He is as good as Dravid when it comes to concentration. (After all who can score 380 without extraordinary concentration and temperament.)
The whole world is praising him generously and he deserves every word of it. With the form he is carrying I am sure more records will be rewritten. And Mr Ganguly start making Plan B and Plan C for Matthew Hayden as No Plan A seems to work on this wonderful batsman.
As Indians lets pray that our bowlers find some solution for this big question when India tours Down Under later this year. Till then lets hope the fairytale continues.