Matthew Hayden Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More StarsUnfolded
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
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
Signature
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
Children
Son(s) • Joshua Hayden(2005) • Thomas Joseph(2007) Daughter- Grace Hayden(2002)
Parents
Father- Laurie Hayden Mother- Moya Hayden
Siblings
Brother- 1 (Name Not Known) (Elder Brother) Sister- Not Known
