Sydney, Jan. 1: Embattled Australian opener Matthew Hayden says he is not thinking about hanging up his gloves just yet, and warned that if he has to go, it will be on a winning note.
Battling to extend his international cricket career despite having averaging just 21 in his last ten Tests, Hayden says he is looking forward to taking on the South Africans in the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), which starts on Saturday.
Sydney, Dec 28 : John Bracewell, who coached New Zealand in the Trans-Tasman Trophy series that began last month, has said that his team is responsible for beginning out of form Australian opener Matthew Hayden's slide this summer by revealing the flaw in his technique that could force him to retire from the game.
Bracewell said his team had identified that Hayden's "lazy" front shoulder, which made him susceptible to nicking the ball early in his innings.
Melbourne, Dec 25 : A defiant Matthew Hayden has said that his future in Test cricket is up to him and not in Australian selectors hand, as long as he keeps making runs.
Hayden is facing a run chase of his own after scoring 282 runs at 23.5 in seven Tests since recovering from an Achilles injury, The Age reported.
The opener admitted he needed to perform well in Melbourne and Sydney (January 3-7) if he wanted to continue his career.
Opening batsman Matthew Hayden has indicated that he may review his future with Australia after the series with South Africa but stressed "I`m not anywhere near" retirement and any decision on his future would be based on his performances.
Sydney, Dec 20 : Australian opener Matthew Hayden's future is likely to be decided at the end of the summer after coach Tim Nielsen conceded his struggles atop the order were putting pressure on other teammates.
Nielsen hinted on Friday that Hayden had made a private decision about his future but the coach also admitted that circumstances were conspiring against the star opener, The Age reported.
The veteran left-hander appeared indecisive in his stroke making and troubled by the pace and swing of Dale Steyn.
Sydney, dec. 16 : Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden has identified tall South African pacer Morne Morkel as the biggest threat to the home side in the first Test against South Africa on the bouncy WACA Ground pitch.
Sydney, Jan. 1: Embattled Australian opener Matthew Hayden says he is not thinking about hanging up his gloves just yet, and warned that if he has to go, it will be on a winning note.
Sydney, Dec 28 : John Bracewell, who coached New Zealand in the Trans-Tasman Trophy series that began last month, has said that his team is responsible for beginning out of form Australian opener Matthew Hayden's slide this summer by revealing the flaw in his technique that could force him to retire from the game.
Melbourne, Dec 25 : A defiant Matthew Hayden has said that his future in Test cricket is up to him and not in Australian selectors hand, as long as he keeps making runs.
Opening batsman Matthew Hayden has indicated that he may review his future with Australia after the series with South Africa but stressed "I`m not anywhere near" retirement and any decision on his future would be based on his performances.
Sydney, dec. 16 : Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden has identified tall South African pacer Morne Morkel as the biggest threat to the home side in the first Test against South Africa on the bouncy WACA Ground pitch.
