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Former Australian opener Mathew Hayden, who retired from international cricket, said that that the decision to quit was not an easy one. He was talking just a day after the announcement of his retirement. He said that he spoke with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for about ten minutes, discussing how both would love to work together to try to advance the well being and prospects of Aboriginal cricketers.
Hayden has two lives, one a the public figure and the other of an outdoor boy who may suddenly disappear one day into the wilderness and not come back.
Hayden staying on Brisbane’s southside owns a substantial property giving his three children room to play, and a dam where he fishes and the kitchen to express his cooking skills. Mathew Hayden, who played 103 Tests for Australian side was out in the back garden the other day relishing picking a bunch of wild tomatoes with daughter Grace where he decided to quit. As a player, he feels that he have contributed all he could and have lived the dream of every kid who has picked up a bat and ball and wanted to wear the baggy green. He is looking ahead of fulfilling his passions of life. Hayden’s retirement brought all his old mates together again including Justin Langer, Steve Waugh and Glenn McGrath.
Hayden hit with 30 Test centuries and there were times when he felt down and out.Hayden estimated yesterday he had been at the crossroads seven times throughout his career and recalls that he was regularly reminded of his huge physique and was told that he couldn’t play spin. With hard work and a planning gene he painstakingly sandpapered every obstacle into oblivion. Hayden will be remembered as one of the best opener that Aussies side ever had.
February 7th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
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