Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
Matthew Hayden will not be pressured out of one-day cricket before he is ready despite Australia's coach Tim Nielsen tipping Shaun Marsh and Shane Watson as the openers most likely to lead Australia's next World Cup defence.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 26/08/2008
A lingering heel injury has forced Matthew Hayden to consider his limited-overs future, but he says he still has the desire to continue in the format despite having to pull out of the series against Bangladesh.
Cricket-Blog.com (Free subscription) | 25/08/2008
Well, the Olympics are over and I'm already going into sports withdrawal - falling from 24/7 sports coverage to one Broncos game each weekend is one helluva come down. And while the chances of cricket becoming an Olympic sport look as likely as a Shane Warne comeback , there was one cricket mention during the Olympics when Usain Bolt mentioned he would love to meet Matthew Hayden . Colour me surprised....
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 25/08/2008
Matthew Hayden has been ruled out of the one-day series against Bangladesh due to a long-standing Achilles problem, but he remains on track for the Test series against India in October.
The Corridor (a cricket blog) (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
Yes, that was my initial reaction too. Why? Turns out Usain, the fastest man in the world, is a cricket nut - as befits a Jamaican sportsman, I suppose. And he wants to meet one of his heroes, Matthew Hayden. “I can’t wait to come to Australia and I’m trying to find a way to get down [...]
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 15/08/2008
Ricky Ponting's recovery from wrist surgery will prevent him from appearing in the one-day series against Bangladesh at the end of the month while Matthew Hayden must prove he is ready after a long-standing heel problem.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
The opportunity to defend Australia's Champions trophy title could lure Matthew Hayden, the opening batsman, into touring Pakistan in September, despite fears of player safety during the tournament.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 02/07/2008
Shane Watson's best chance of a Test recall would be to make another push to open and eventually succeed Matthew Hayden, according to Australia's coach Tim Nielsen.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 23/06/2008
Matthew Hayden and Michael Hussey have both confirmed that Australia's tour match in India in early October will take precedence over their potential involvement in the Champions League.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 04/06/2008
Shane Watson's wish for the selectors to take his outstanding Indian Premier League form seriously has been granted after he was named as Matthew Hayden's replacement for the one-day leg of the West Indies tour.
Cricket 24x7 (Free subscription) | 30/05/2008
The news that Matthew Hayden will return home from Australia's on-going tour of the West Indies has Jon Pierik (Herald Sun) up in arms, since Hayden apparently aggravated his achilles tendon injury while playing in the Indian Premier League. However, Hayden is not the only player to miss out on international assignments because of an injury sustained or aggravated while playing in the IPL. Zaheer Khan's...
Cricket News (Free subscription) | 30/05/2008
Australia test opener Matthew Hayden's tour of the West Indies has ended abruptly by a persistent Achilles tendon injury. The left-handed batsman has flown back home from the Caribbean after...
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 29/05/2008
Matthew Hayden says the injury that has ended his tour of the West Indies will not finish his career.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 29/05/2008
Simon Katich has won the backing of the captain Ricky Ponting and one of the selectors, David Boon, as he aims to settle into the Test opening role after Matthew Hayden was from the Caribbean due to injury.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 28/05/2008
Australia received a jolt ahead of the second Test with the news of Matthew Hayden returning home after not recovering sufficiently from an injury to his right achilles tendon.
