Melbourne, Nov. 22 : Is it time for Australian opener Mathew Hayden to get sentimental about his time in the game and quit? The Telegraph certainly thinks so.

In article that has appeared in the paper, it says that though Hayden is known to come back from the brink, this time round, he needs to perhaps have a chat with his little mate (the Baggy Green) and determine the timing of his retirement.

Sydney, Nov 21: Defending his “third world country” remark, Australian opener Matthew Hayden has insisted that he meant no disrespect to any nation or its citizens in that category.

Hayden felt that he had been made a victim of “certain sections of humanity (who) want to take someone like myself down.”

“The politics of cricket, I think, has gone mad,” The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Hayden, as saying.

Sydney, Nov 19: Australian opener Mathew Hayden who will be playing his 99th Test tomorrow, at the Gabba against New Zealand, has said that the match would likely provide him answers whether he would be around for his fifth Ashes tour next year.

Hayden (37), who had recurring injury dramas and a poor start to the series in India, has critics questioning his future in the Australian top-order.

Melbourne, Nov. 13: Australian opener Mathew Hayden launched a stirring defence of his skipper Ricky Ponting, warning that rival nations would pay for the criticism Punter has copped.

Arriving back home in Brisbane on Wednesday, the veteran opener said Ponting would respond with both his bat and his leadership.

Melbourne, Nov. 12 : Australian opener Mathew Hayden has said that out-of-favour all-rounder Andrew Symonds is needed in the national team to ensure they don’t cop it against New Zealand as did against India in India.