20/11/2008

Mathew Hayden hints retirement

"There are two answers that I need to say to myself before I present myself for Australia"- Mathew Hayden

Australian opener Matthew Hayden has dropped a broad hint that his international career may be nearing an end.

The prolific batsman with more than 8000 runs and 30 centuries in Test cricket said he is at a stage where he is taking his career game by game and is uncertain about travelling to England for the next year’s Ashes.

Coming of a long lay-off, the left-hander was pedestrian in the just concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India and failed to match his aggressive talk on the tour.

Possibly the disappointing series and the prospect of another arduous Ashes series may have made Hayden doubt his future prospects. However, the easy pickings offered by New Zealand bowlers may well change his mind.

Hayden - Player Profile

 

6 comments:

Gaurav Sethi said...

knowing how insecure Ponting is, he may even force Hayden to stay on.

Anonymous said...

Nah Otts... I thought he said something more stupid and pointless about carrying now unless this came in today.

Viswanathan said...

NC,

His form has dipped, maybe that is why he wants quit.

Viswanathan said...

Has he ever said anything sensible Scorpi?

Anonymous said...

His hay days are over judging his current form with NZ. Let's wish Jacques a speedy recovery.

Viswanathan said...

Scorpi,

The Kiwis may still save his career.