Full Name | Matthew Lawrence Hayden |
Nickname(s) | Unit, Haydos |
Profession | Former Australian Cricketer |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 188 cm in meters- 1.88 m in feet inches- 6’ 2” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 80 kg in pounds- 176 lbs |
Eye Colour | Blue |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Cricket |
International Debut | ODI- Against England at Old Trafford on 19 May 1993 Test- Against South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium on 4 March, 1994 T20- Against England at The Rose Bowl on 13 June 2005 |
International Retirement | ODI- Against India at The Gabba on 4 March 2008 Test- Against South Africa at Sydney Cricket Ground on 3 January 2009 T20- Against India at Brabourne Stadium on 20 October 2007 |
Jersey Number | #28 (Australia) #28 (IPL, Chennai Super Kings) |
Batting Style | Left-hand |
Bowling Style | Right-arm Medium |
Domestic/State Team(s) | Hampshire, ICC World XI, Warne Warriors, Northamptonshire, Queensland, Chennai Super Kings, Brisbane Heat, Australian Legends XI |
Favourite Shot(s) | Pull-shot, Walking down the track against Fast Bowlers |
Records (main ones) | • The highest score i.e. 380 runs made by an Australian batsman in a single Test innings against Zimbabwe. • Holds the record of second highest run-getter as an opening batsman with 380 runs in Test matches after West Indies batsman Brian Lara with 400 runs. |
Awards, Honours, Achievements | • Australian Sports Medal on 14 July 2000 • Allan Border Medal in 2002 • Test Player of the Year Award in 2002 • Wisden Cricketer of the Year Award in 2003 • His name has been included in 2003 Guinness Book of Records for his remarkable 380 runs in a Single Test Innings against Zimbabwe • ICC ODI player of the year Award in 2007
 • Member of the Order of Australia in January 2010 • Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2017
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Career Turning Point | His outstanding performance in 2001 Test Series against India, where he scored 549 runs at an average of 109.8 in 3 Test matches. |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 29 October 1971 |
Age (as in 2018) | 46 Years |
Birthplace | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
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Nationality | Australian |
Hometown | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia |
Educational Qualification | Not Known |
Religion | Christianity |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Hobbies | Cooking, Fishing, Surfing |
Controversies | • In the 2003 New Year Test Match Series against England in Sydney, he smashed a pavilion window in anger, as he wasn't agree with the decision of the umpire to give him out. He was fined for this behaviour. • In 2008 down-under series against India, the popular 'monkey-gate’ incident held between Andrew Symonds and Harbhajan Singh, where Matthew Hayden was a witness for the fallout. During this incident, Hayden used some offensive words for Harbhajan Singh. He had to pay a price for this incident; as he was charged for a code of conduct violation by the Australian Cricket Association. • He was criticized by legendary Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram and BCCI for calling India 'a third world country,' after they didn't win even a single match in a Test match series against India. He said that inordinate delays and ground conditions were responsible for their defeat. |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Marriage Date | March 5, 2005 |
Family |
Wife/Spouse | Kellie Hayden
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Children | Son(s) • Joshua Hayden(2005) • Thomas Joseph(2007) Daughter- Grace Hayden(2002)
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Parents | Father- Laurie Hayden Mother- Moya Hayden
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Siblings | Brother- 1 (Name Not Known) (Elder Brother) Sister- Not Known |
Favourite Things |
Favourite Cricketer | Batsmen- Kane Williamson, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Usman Khawaja, David Warner, AB de Villiers Bowler(s)- Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath |
Favourite Cricket Ground | Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) |
Favourite Food(s) | Prawn Pita Pizza, Salmon Quiche, Christmas Pudding, Avacado and Mango Salad, Coconut, Passion Fruit |
Favourite Destination | Mumbai |
Style Quotient |
Cars Collection | Mercedes-Benz GL, Land Cruiser |
Money Factor |
Net Worth (approx.) | ₹186 Crores ($25 Million) |
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