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England pacer Jofra Archer brought a pillow to the Gabba on Day 3 of the second Ashes Test. (PHOTO: Screengrab via Channel 7)

'That’s a shocking look’: Matthew Hayden slams Jofra Archer for carrying a pillow to the Gabba during the second Ashes Test

December 07, 2025 10:02 am

Matthew Hayden said that it was shocking to watch a player bring in a pillow and added that a batter should look to make the most of the lackadaisical attitude

An elated Joe Root celebrates his first Ton in Australia during second Ashes Test at Gabba. (PHOTO: AP)

How Aussie openers Matthew Hayden and Greg Blewett scared the world in the event of Joe Root not scoring a 100

December 04, 2025 10:06 pm

Hayden who had backed Root to get a 100 had been certain of it in the face of Blewett saying a Root century wouldn't happen

‘At 38, with a couple of years to go before the World Cup, he becomes a bit vulnerable..’ : Matthew Hayden on Rohit Sharma’s 2027 World Cup chances

October 18, 2025 5:16 pm

Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma is the tenth highest run-getter in ODI format in the world and will be playing for the first time under the captaincy of Shubman Gill in the ODI series against Australia

‘Virat is high octane, he's a Ferrari...’ Matthew Hayden on Indian star’s impact

October 18, 2025 3:31 pm

Virat Kohli needs 54 more runs to get past Kumar Sangakarra’s tally of 14,234 runs in ODI cricket to become the second highest run-getter in ODI cricket.

Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden

Matthew Hayden recalls Neville brothers cricket skills: ‘Gary was gutsy little player, Phil was all class’

August 28, 2025 11:15 pm

Before he made his international debut, the Australian great stitched together a century stand with Gary in a local match in the summer of 1992

Hayden said that the commentators were told before the match that the lights going out will not be a technical issue. (Sportzpics)

'Literally had touch with death': Matthew Hayden on 'scary incident' in Dharamsala during India-Pakistan conflict

August 03, 2025 12:19 pm

Matthew Hayden has spoken about what the commentators went through when an IPL match was stopped in Dharamsala amid cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.

South Africa Australia WTC final Matthew Hayden

'They need to come out with more intent on Day 2': Matthew Hayden on South Africa in WTC final

June 12, 2025 1:13 pm

South Africa had skittled out Australia for 212 runs, courtesy of Kagiso Rabada's five-for and Marco Jansen's 3 wickets but the Aussie quicks also made an impact, reducing the Proteas to 43/4 at Stumps on day 1.

CSK slumped to their fifth successive defeat in IPL 2025 against KKR on Friday. (BCCI)

‘Major changes… not in CSK’s DNA’: Matthew Hayden ahead of Chennai Super Kings clash with LSG

April 14, 2025 10:45 am

Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings find themselves in last spot in the IPL 2025 standings, having lost five matches in a row after winning their IPL 2025 opener.

Rachin Ravindra is complete package with good sweep and good down the ground shot: Matthew Hayden

March 02, 2025 12:44 pm

The former Aussie called the fellow lefthander, a 'player of the ages', even as Rachin vs Shubman rivalry starts heating up

Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden said that Virat Kohli needed to curb his tendency to go for deliveries outside the off stump if he wanted to come back into form.

'Flashing outside off is something he's going to have to resist': Matthew Hayden on how Virat Kohli can succeed in 4th Test

December 24, 2024 7:39 pm

Kohli, who was enduring a lean patch before coming to Australia looked to have found his rhythm when he scored a century in the 1st Test. But since that knock, he has failed to spark to life in the series, scoring just 7, 11 and 3 in his next 3 innings.