Hayden announces retirement

India's swashbuckling opener Virender Sehwag, seen here in December 2008, has saluted retired Australian great Matthew Hayden, saying he had not seen an "attacking batsman of his calibre."
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Australia will struggle to replace Hayden - Sehwag

India's swashbuckling opener Virender Sehwag on Wednesday saluted retired Australian great Matthew Hayden, saying he had not seen an "attacking batsman of his calibre."
Jan 14 2009
Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden waits his turn to bat in the nets during a team training session in Bridgetown, Barbados, in 2007. Since returning from an Achilles injury suffered during last year's Indian Twenty20 Premier League, Hayden scored 383 runs at 23.93 in his last nine Tests, less than half of his career Test average.
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Aussie batsman Hayden calls time on playing career

One of Australia's greatest opening batsmen Matthew Hayden called stumps Tuesday on one of international cricket's most imposing careers.
Jan 13 2009
Justin Langer, pictured here in 2007, said Tuesday he rates his long-time Test batting partner Matthew Hayden as Australian cricket's greatest opening batsman.
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Hayden Australia's greatest opener, says Langer

Justin Langer said Tuesday he rates his long-time Test batting partner Matthew Hayden as Australian cricket's greatest opening batsman.
Jan 13 2009
Australia's Matthew Hayden is seen during the final day play of their fourth test cricket match against India in Nagpur in this November 10, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe/Files
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FACTBOX - Matthew Hayden factbox

Brief factbox on Australia batsman Matthew Hayden who announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday * Aged 37, born Oct. 29 1971, Kingaroy, Australia.
Jan 12 2009
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