These are a few of the facts pertinent to this great player.Its upto you people to decide whether to shower accolades or just ignore
him as he does not belong to India.My suggestion is to keep Cricket and not India in mind and decide.
Born: 29 October 1971, Kingaroy, Queensland
Major Teams: Hampshire, Northamptonshire, Queensland, Australia.
Known As: Matthew Hayden
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium
Test Debut: Australia v South Africa at Johannesburg, 1st Test, 1993/94
ODI Debut: Australia v England at Manchester, Texaco Trophy, 1993
Prestigious Awards:
Allan Border Medal 2002
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2003
Career Statistics:
Tests
Matches Innings Not Outs Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St
Bat & Field 46 77 7 4037 380 57.67 62.02 16 11 49 0
Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Aveage BBI 5w/inng 10w/inngs SR Econ
Bowling 9 0 40 0 - - 0 0 - 4.44
One-Day Internationals
Matches Innings Not Outs Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Bat & Field 74 70 10 2533 146 42.21 77.10 2 17 23 0
Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Aveage BBI 5w/inng 10w/inng SR Econ
Bowling 1 0 18 0 - - 0 0 - 18.00
On account of the absence of any real weaknesses in his game, left-hander Matthew Hayden is a masterful opening batsman who is rarely unsettled and who hits the ball to all parts of the ground. He possesses a beautifully uncomplicated technique which allows him to drive forcefully from the front foot and to issue thunderously executed cuts, hooks and pulls from the back. He is tall, powerfully built, and plays with muscular authority.
Courtesy: Wisden