Matthew Hayden one of the best opener in Australian cricket team announces retirement from International Cricket. This decision from Hayden came after from his removal from the team in 20-20 and ODI against South Africa.Mathew Hayden is one of the best batsman in world cricket, he made a debut in 1994,but he cant make him as a regular player, after that he made a come back against India in 2000. He is a aggressive player, along with Adam Gilchrist they made damages to many teams. In the last 9 years after his come back in Indian series at 2000,he contributed in many innings for Australia's win. He has played 102 tests and 161 Odi's. But his bad form from the past year made him to go down.

Mathew Hayden is a very good cook too and a excellent personality in world cricket, he broke Brain Lara's record of 375 runs in test match. But brain Lara made 400 runs in next few months, though it's a great contribution. Many matches, if we look in past seven years of Australia's win, Mathew Hayden's contribution will be more. Not only that he is the best slip fielder. He just played 101 tests,but his name stands in top 10 for most 100 scorer's in Test cricket.Any way,one day everyone has an Exit, it's time for Mathew Hayden now. Let's congratulate one of the Best players in world cricket and give him a Great Farewell.

Mathew Hayden's Carrier Record

Tests ODIs FC List A
Matches 102 161 294 308
Runs scored 8,555 6,133 24,533 12,051
Batting average 50.92 43.80 52.64 44.63
100s/50s 30/29 10/36 79/100 27/67
Top score 380 181* 380 181*

Balls bowled 54 6 1,097 339
Wickets 0 0 17 10
Bowling average – – 39.47 35.80
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a 0 n/a
Best bowling 0/7 0/18 3/10 2/16
Catches/stumpings 127/– 68/– 295/– 129/–