Comments on: Why is Hayden not playing?

By: The Enigma

The Enigma — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:29:55 +0000

Hayden deserves to open in place of Katich atm. No doubt about that. He is probably the best ODI opener in the country, followed by a distant Jaques. It’s a travesty that they are persisting with Katich. He simply is not going to cut in ODIs anytime soon. I think the Champions Trophy will be his last ODI outing in national colours.

By: Sports Snob

Sports Snob — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 12:14:51 +0000

@ Ravi: Yes, Hayden was more effective in the past than now but I think even on current form, he is better than many of the people who are playing ahead of him.

By: Sports Snob

Sports Snob — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 12:13:05 +0000

@ Ricky: I don’t recommend looking backwards or playing a player because of good past records. But, I think it is unfair to cut down on a player’s career to experiment (and in this case no one else seems as good in any case). But Hayden’s recent performaces indicate that he still has it in him to play at this level

By: Ravi

Ravi — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:45:26 +0000

Haydens strenght lay in his aggression and intimidation of the opposition bowlers. his subdued nature post-Ashes has been out of character and dilutes the effect of his batting. the same way a more sedate Tendulkar wouldnt invoke fear into the opposition bowling, Hayden at his pomp was more effective than a sedate version on view right now.

By: Z

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 10:37:03 +0000

I think Hayden is still much better than the rest. I would attribute his exclusion from the team as an after effect of the Ashes. But guys like Katich and Watson might just keep Hayden out of the squad.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:08:29 +0000

I think Australia is trying to look towards future. They don’t have the mentality of Asian teams where you persist with the player just because he has been good in the past. Although, India is trying to change that mentality, again under the leadership of an Australian. Hayden should be persisted but only if there is no one better than him left out. I think guys like Katich also need their due chances.