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Asia Cup: India will have to be conservative against Shaheen Afridi, says Mathew Hayden

Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah have emerged into one of the most potent bowling attacks in the world game. Their clash against India’s top order has been a fascinating battle in recent times. On Saturday in Kandy, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli are once again handed the strong challenge of facing this premium trio. The former Australian opener Mathew Hayden even went as far as to say, “India is playing against Pakistan’s pace trio” during an interaction in Star Sports. “Well, I can tell you this is one of the spiciest competitions on the planet. We’ve got Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem. Three very different types of bowlers and unique bowlers which require unique plans from Team India.” he added. The conditions in Kandy though for the se...
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IPL 2023: Dhoni takes someone else’s trash and makes it treasure, says Matthew Hayden

Chennai Super Kings captain M.S. Dhoni. File | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a "magician" who can turn someone else's "trash into treasure" says the great Matthew Hayden, who also reckons that the former India captain's unmatched contribution to the CSK success story makes his playing future with the franchise "almost irrelevant". Dhoni's tactical genius has played a big part in CSK reaching their 10th IPL final. He did not have the best of bowling attacks at his disposal at the start of the tournament but he has been able to bring the best out of it. How he has used Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube in the batting department has also been praised widely. Dhoni, who has played with a knee injury throughout the tournament, has given himself 8-9 months to decide on his playi...
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IND vs AUS: Hayden, Haddin laud Travis Head after his 49* in second innings on Day 3 in Indore

Former Australian cricketers Mathew Hayden and Brad Haddin have lauded Travis Head after his 49 not out against India in the second innings of the third Test in Indore, chasing 76 Australia won by nine wickets to keep the four-match Test series alive 2-1 on Friday Mathew Hayden on commentary said, “Australia just did not play their best side (in the first Test) – Travis Head should have been just about No.1 picked in that side.” The gutsy left-hander was in brilliant form in the home summer coming into the series. He scored 525 runs at an average of 87.50 against West Indies and South Africa over five matches at a strike rate of over 95. “He was brilliant last (Australian) summer. Who cares what happens a few years ago, he was in form!” Hayden said. Australia win the Third Test by 9 wi...