Hayden ruled out of the remaining WI tour

[The Outsider]

Big blow for Australia and if Taylor and Gayle can come back strongly a chance for WI to pull an upset. http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wivaus/content/current/story/352801.html

Australia received a jolt ahead of the second Test with the news that Matthew Hayden will return home after failing to recovering sufficiently from an injury to his right Achilles tendon. Australia missed Hayden in the first Test in Jamaica, especially in the second innings where they collapsed to 18 for 5 before recovering to score 167. "Matthew Hayden's right Achilles tendon injury has not made sufficient progress during his time in the West Indies and as such he will not be able to participate in the second Test and was highly unlikely to be available for the third Test," Alex Kountouris, the side's physiotherapist, said. "With the large volume of cricket to be played over the next 18 months it was decided he should return to Australia to undergo rehabilitation and consult specialists. This means he will not be available for the five one-day internationals against the West Indies." Andrew Hilditch, the chairman of the selection panel, said Brad Hodge will remain with the side, "which is richly deserved given his strong performance in the first Test". He said the selectors will be meeting in the next few days to discuss Hayden's replacement for the subsequent one-day series. The second Test of the three-match series starts on May 30 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

[Cricketics]

katto has failed big time in all departments. he coudn't handle the pressue in batting and dropped couple of catches. miserably failed in game 1. but might play anothe game as hayden is out. Lucky him.. scored tons of runs in aussie domestics, now needs to make for aus too..

[amits]

aus should fly in shaun marsh for tests now to replace hayden