Hayden must go

[kannanp7]

December 29, 2008 If the MCG Test turns out to be Hayden's send-off it will already be a more fitting exit than other former players received, for Melbourne has been his favourite venue © Getty Images If Matthew Hayden does not decide to end his career after this match, Australia's selectors must be brave enough to finish it for him. In the increasingly likely event that South Africa win the series in Melbourne and the Sydney Test becomes a dead rubber, it would be the perfect time to audition a new partner for Simon Katich in a low-pressure situation. It's a shame that it has come to this but Hayden's struggle has become so difficult to watch and such a concern for his middle-order colleagues that he can't go on. They are already trying to carry an unfit Andrew Symonds and a weak Hayden adds significantly to the burden. Great players earn credits at the selection table but like a blackjack player running out of chips, Hayden's failures in the Boxing Day Test have been two busts too many. Even if Australia somehow avoid defeat at the MCG - final-day rain looks like their only chance - there is merit in throwing a fresh face into the Sydney Test. Look what happened when South Africa gave JP Duminy a chance. And with a trip to South Africa fast approaching and the Ashes in England to follow, Australia cannot support an out-of-form opener any longer. Hayden has made two half-centuries from 15 innings since returning to the Test side for the tour of India after recovering from an ongoing heel injury. In Australia's four home Tests this summer he has 79 runs at 11.28. His lean run pales in comparison with the infamous slump of another left-hand opener, Mark Taylor, who from 1995 to 1997 went 21 Test innings without passing fifty. Taylor was extremely fortunate to keep his position but he had two things on his side: he was the captain of a winning outfit and at 33 it was felt he had several good years left. At 37 and in a team that is starting to lose more than it wins, Hayden has neither get-out clause. Nor is there room for sympathy. A farewell Test at the SCG would be a sentimental moment but Australian selectors have not been noted for their compassion in previous seasons. Ian Healy's last Test was in Zimbabwe and he was denied the chance to say goodbye with one final match at his home ground the Gabba. Mark Waugh ended with a Test in Sharjah, though he didn't know it was his finale. He wanted to play on for the 2002-03 Ashes; the selectors did not pick him and he took the hint and retired. If the MCG Test turns out to be Hayden's send-off it will already be a more fitting exit than Healy and Waugh received; Melbourne has been Hayden's favourite venue. But does the new group of selectors under Andrew Hilditch have the same clinical approach as the panel did when Trevor Hohns was in charge? They should remember that when Healy was nudged aside, his replacement Adam Gilchrist won over the Brisbane crowd by the end of his first match. The Australia players had a new match-winner in their side. Fans and team-mates move on. And how will they ever know if there's another star waiting in first-class cricket unless they try him? The New South Wales opener Phillip Hughes, 20, is having a phenomenal season. He's the same age that AB de Villiers was when he made his Test debut and Australia need only think back a week to realise what de Villiers has learnt in four years on the international scene. Does the new group of selectors under Andrew Hilditch have the same clinical approach as the panel did when Trevor Hohns was in charge? They should remember that when Healy was nudged aside, his replacement Adam Gilchrist won over the Brisbane crowd by the end of his first match. Fans and team-mates move on Then there's Chris Rogers, who played the Perth Test last summer before losing his Cricket Australia contract. He is 31, but a switch of states has revitalised him and he is averaging 82.62 this season. In any case, Phil Jaques should be fit by the time the Ashes comes around and he and Simon Katich can form a strong partnership. It would be useful to have a backup who has had a decent taste of the action. When Hayden was caught driving to short cover for 23, he trudged off the MCG with his head bowed. It was not the exit he envisaged and injuries to Brett Lee and Symonds might yet save him for Sydney. Australia will be loath to lose three long-standing players in one Test. Symonds carried a knee problem into the Boxing Day Test and was tentative in the field and unable to bowl medium-pace. His scores of 27 and 0 will increase the calls for Shane Watson to replace him. If both a hobbling Symonds and his great mate Hayden play in Sydney it will be a poor reflection on the selectors. Opportunities for risk-free change don't come often in Australian cricket. This chance cannot be let to slip. bye hayden

[Chandan]

Whatever anyone says, Australian selectors are not giving up on Hayden. He has been retained for the Sydney test. Selectors expect Hayden to play on Cricinfo staff December 30, 2008 Victoria's Andrew McDonald will be Australia's allrounder in the third Test in Sydney from Saturday © Getty Images Matthew Hayden will not use the Sydney Test as a farewell and he remains in Australia's plans for 2009, according to the chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch. Hayden has held onto his spot for the third Test at the SCG and he is in a 12-man squad with the Victoria allrounder Andrew McDonald and the fast bowlers Ben Hilfenhaus and Doug Bollinger, who won selection because of injuries to Brett Lee, Andrew Symonds and Shane Watson. Hayden, 37, has been under pressure to justify his position in the side following a lean few months but Hilditch said the selectors did not expect next week's game to be Hayden's last. "I very much doubt it," Hilditch said. "It's not the way he's practicing, it's not the way he's playing and it's not the type of person he is. "I don't like testimonial Tests for anybody. He's in the side because he's in our best Australian side. That's not an issue at all from our perspective." Hayden has made 79 runs at 11.28 in Australia's four home Tests this year and he has not posted a century since last season. However, with tours of South Africa and England coming up in 2009, Australia's selectors remain keen for Hayden to be a fixture at the top of the order. "He deserves the opportunities he's been given," Hayden said. "He's having a rough trot. Obviously he's had some issues with decisions which probably haven't gone his way and he's had some run-outs and it hasn't been an easy return from injury. "But we are really confident he'll do the job for us in Sydney. It's important he's given that opportunity because moving forward we'd still like him very much to be part of our plans." Hilditch said it was not a time for chopping and changing the side and the younger players needed support, although three alterations were forced for the Sydney match. Watson will be unable to bowl for up to six months due to back stress fractures and Lee will have foot surgery after hurting himself during the nine-wicket defeat at the MCG. Symonds, who was also part of the series loss, will have an operation on his knee.. McDonald has been a steady performer for Victoria and is primarily a batsman who bowls effective medium-fast. He has played 44 first-class games, averaging 38.11 with the bat and 30.20 with the ball, and will play at the SCG. "Andrew has been a very consistent allrounder for Victoria for several seasons," Hilditch said. "He is in very good form and as well as batting in the top six will give us the flexibility we need with our bowling attack." Bollinger toured with the Test squad to West Indies and India and is favoured to be in the XI on his home surface. A left-arm fast man, Bollinger can swing the ball significantly and has 151 first-class wickets in 48 matches. Ponting said it was unlikely both Bollinger and Hilfenhaus would debut at the SCG, where Australia will use a vastly inexperienced attack led by Mitchell Johnson. "It'll be difficult, there's no doubt about that," Ponting said of entering the match with such a young bowling line-up. "We found it difficult enough over the last year whether it's been in India or here in Australia with guys that have played a little bit of cricket let alone guys that have played no Test cricket. We know that they've got the raw skills and talent there but as we've seen with the younger guys it doesn't necessarily come out straight away." Australia squad Matthew Hayden, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew McDonald, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle, Doug Bollinger.

[Desi Cartman]

Australia squad Matthew Hayden, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew McDonald, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle, Doug Bollinger.

does his mean that they have dropped Symo ?

[cochise]

does his mean that they have dropped Symo ?

Yep...he's been sent fishing :fishing:

[DomainK]

Symo gone? Time for another statement from Bhajji.:D

[Shane]

Watson ????

[cochise]

Watson ????

Gone for surgery and then fishing :fishing:

[SachDan]

All this talk of Aussies tough with their selection policies looks BS! They have realised the fact that there isnt enough quality in reserves hence continuing with an awfully out of form Hayden.

[cochise]

Yes...Hayden must stay in the side for at least another 15 years.

[SachDan]

Yes...Hayden must stay in the side for at least another 15 years.

to see Aussie one down before the second over is bowled??:winky:

[Shane]

to see Aussie one down before the second over is bowled??:winky:

No, second ball !!! :giggle:

[cochise]

Yes...he has to stay even if he is in a wheel chair...

to see Aussie one down before the second over is bowled??

Sweet...sweeeeet.....ecstasy....

[kannanp7]

Australia squad for third 3 Mobile Test announced Cricket Australia’s (CA) National Selection Panel (NSP) today announced a 12-man squad for the third 3 Mobile Test match against South Africa at the SCG. Commenting on the squad, NSP Chairman Andrew Hilditch said: “Unfortunately Brett Lee, Andrew Symonds and Shane Watson have been ruled out of the next Test match through injury. Brett and Shane’s injury may keep them out of the game for a while whereas Andrew Symonds will undergo knee surgery and hopefully his absence from the team will be short-lived. “The National Selection Panel has introduced Doug Bollinger and Ben Hilfenhaus to the squad. Both are having exceptional Sheffield Shield seasons and their ability to move the ball will add depth to the bowling attack, albeit that they have big shoes to fill in those of Brett Lee. “Andrew McDonald has been a very consistent all-rounder for Victoria for several seasons. He is in very good form and as well as batting in the top six will give us the flexibility we need with our bowling attack. “While we are obviously disappointed to lose the series to South Africa, the reality is we have got ourselves in very good positions to win both Test matches. It must be said that South Africa has played extremely good cricket and is a very strong side. “While it’s a challenging time for Australian cricket we have seen lots of positive signs from our young players and we are looking forward to the process of rebuilding Australian cricket.†Squad : Ricky Ponting © TAS , Michael Clarke (vc) NSW, Doug Bollinger NSW, Brad Haddin NSW, Matthew Hayden QLD, Nathan Hauritz NSW, Ben Hilfenhaus TAS, Michael Hussey WA, Mitchell Johnson WA, Simon Katich NSW, Andrew McDonald VIC, Peter Siddle VIC.

[Desi Cartman]

Hayden dropped Matthew Hayden has expressed disappointment that his distinguished one-day career is over and will make a decision about his Test future in the coming weeks. Hayden was today axed from Australia's Twenty20 and one-day international squads, and has not decided whether he will still aim to make Test tours of South Africa and England. "It's very disappointing not to fulfil the cricketing calendar," said Hayden as he left Sydney with his wife Kellie and three children. "My immediate future is to go back home to my family and the people that love me the most and enjoy this time to take guard again. It has been a pretty long last four months." The touring party for South Africa will be chosen after the next round of Sheffield Shield games, in which Hayden wants to play for Queensland against Western Australia from January 30 at the 'Gabba. "It's very difficult to take a breath and get your mind around what my future does hold," he said. "I am going to take the time to do that. There is a Shield game that starts some time in early February which I want to play. "I think I am supposed to have a miracle answer but the reality of it is I went into the summer committed to playing the summer out, whatever that may hold." Hayden made 117 runs at 19.5 in the Test series against South Africa, in which Australia stole a consolation victory at the SCG and lost the series 2-1. "I am paid to get runs and when you're short of runs you have to start asking questions and they (the selectors) do that better than anyone," Hayden said. Chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch said the 37-year-old had been excluded from the one-day squad because he was not in their plans for the 2011 World Cup, for which they are now in planning mode. "It is going to be very tempting to read that into it but this would have been the decision whatever Matthew Hayden was doing in Test cricket," Hilditch said. "We're moving on and Matthew is aware of that. He is not particularly happy about it and I would be disappointed if he was. "We're going to pick the South Africa squad at the end of the next Shield game ... No decision has been made as to whether he will make that squad or not."

[fineleg]

i thought the thread title was 'hayden dsr-ed'

[h4te]

:cough: Dravid :cough:

[Sachinism]

Goodbye Haydos

[Desi Cartman]

[The Outsider]

[cowboysfan]

One-day squad Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin (wk), James Hopes, Nathan Bracken, Shaun Marsh, Michael Hussey, David Hussey, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Cameron White, Shaun Tait, Peter Siddle looks weaker than the one we played against in australia-shame smith wont be there though.i think the aussies will be favourites but only just.