Hayden dropped from ODI squad

Matthew Hayden was on Thursday left out of Australias 13-man squads for the upcoming Twenty20 games and ODI series against South Africa even as speculation continues on his Test future. Selection panel chairman Andrew Hilditch made it clear the teams were chosen with an eye on the Twenty20 World Cup later this year and 2011 ODI World Cup while hinting he could not see Hayden playing a role in the two major events.

Hilditch,however,said it was not an end of the road for the 37-year-old Hayden and he might tour South Africa. His possible selection for the upcoming tour of South Africa will be discussed as with all players when we select a squad after the round of interstate matches at the beginning of February, he said in a statement.