On this episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats, I have the great fortune of chatting with a fellow Queenslander, a phenomenal batsman and a player I always tried to emulate growing up – Matt Hayden. Through sheer hard work and determination, Haydos achieved so many things that all cricketers only dream of. I was so fortunate to have been mentored by him on an off the field from the day I came into the Australian squad in 2002 and now it is awesome to have the chance to gain even more incredible insights from one of the greatest opening batsmen the world has ever seen. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!
Rundown
00:34 A message to all those out there doing it tough during these challenging times
02:07 The incredible career numbers of Haydos
05:15 Some of my favourite innings of Haydos's career (links below)
10:00 Memories of the hard work put in for the 2001 tour of India and his first Test double century
12:21 Haydos talking batting techniques
14:15 Haydos reveals the movie quote that changed his life
17:05 The mental side of the game
22:50 The scoreboard of life
30:30 Haydos on what made him such a brilliant catcher of a cricket ball and a couple of tips for beginners
39:15 Haydos talks fitness and what he did to get in shape and stay there
44:40 The mental training that goes with physical training
50:30 Haydos talks about disagreement with Ricky Ponting about the future of T20 cricket
52:55 On how the media impacted his career
58:30 Haydos talks investing and lessons learnt in the business world
YouTube links
Haydos's 203 v India, 2001: https://youtu.be/nPSbuMHKbxc
His 101 from 68 balls against South Africa in the 2007 World Cup: https://youtu.be/0Yischd2nNo
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