Matt Hayden

gobbles21 · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2003 2:50 pm

Matt Hayden's form in the world cup has been poor. His average isn't terrible, but he only has one decent score (83 vs. Namibia) and hasn't looked to be batting well. He has gotten himself in trouble early and consistantly only ever gets to about 20. Some of his shots are looking sluggish, and he doesn't seem to have the confidence that he previously had.

MrsTarrant · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2003 2:55 pm

Finally someone brings this up! He has been in shocking form during this world cup which is really suprising. However I better not say anything more because he will probably knock a century in the final haha which would be nice of course but yeah a few people on here have been knocking players who have actually been winning us games and no one has mentioned Hayden. I didn't want to be the first to bring it up!

gobbles21 · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2003 3:05 pm

I'm happy to bring it up Mrs Tazz, cause he has looked out of sorts, but if he hits a ton in the final, good on him. I hope he does find form again quickly.

Kristin5 · Fiery Redhead Joined: 19 Apr 2001

As you said, his average isn't terrible, but he has been out-of-sorts in this series. It's probably cos we're all used to seeing him get century after century, so now he's looking fairly ordinary just cos he's only got one half century this series!

I look forward to him playing a blinder in the final - GO MATTY!!!

MrsTarrant · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2003 3:15 pm

Yes I do agree with you it just annoys me how some players get criticised more than others! I have only heard criticism about Bevan and Martyn but nothing about Hayden!

Donny · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2003 3:56 pm

Gilly and Haydos both work on the theory 'there are more spaces in the air' so they get caught going for big shots a bit.

They succeed more than not but both go through troughs. It's just the way they play. They'd probably be under different orders if they didn't have the Martyns and Bevans (or Lehmann and Symonds) to follow in the batting order.

Ev5Magpies · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2003 11:25 am

He seems to be getting out trying to force shots instead of letting his natural strength smash the ball. Also it looks like sides have worked out his love of the pull/hook shot & have devised plans to get him out that way. He seems to be skying the short ball more...

Hopefully a ton in the final with many a pull shots going over the fence...

JLC · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2003 11:58 am

Hayden is a gun batsman and will come good.

The reason he is treated differently is because he has a proven record. He also ISNT SELFISH in the way he bats. He plays AGGRESSIVE cricket

If Hayden took up 30 balls to play himself in im sure he would get a big score. However not all batsman have this LUXURY. Hayden is a TEAM player and often SACRIFICES his wicket to push the run rate along.

jlc

gobbles21 · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2003 6:23 pm

Tonights the night everyone. Let's hope Haydo can put his hand up for the big occasion.

MrsTarrant · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2003 11:08 pm

He didn't do too badly but yeah didn't make a huge score not that it made a difference! LOL!