Matthew Hayden believes being a 'warrior' of Australian cricket gives him an advantage over his old friend and batting partner Justin Langer as Pakistan's batting coach takes on his native country in T20 semi-final
In-form Pakistan take on Australia in the second T20 semi-final on Thursday Pakistan's batting coach Matthew Hayden will be taking on his native country Hayden and Australia head coach Justin Langer were long-term batting partners Hayden believes his knowledge of Australian cricket gives Pakistan the edge By Lawrence Booth In Dubai For Mailonline
Published: 09:58 GMT, 10 November 2021 | Updated: 10:08 GMT, 10 November 2021
Pakistan batting coach Matthew Hayden admitted Thursday's second T20 World Cup semi-final against his native Australia in Dubai will be a ‘challenge of the heart and mind’ as he prepares to come up against his old friend and opening partner Justin Langer.
With Pakistan, the tournament’s only unbeaten side, looking to win the trophy for the second time, following their triumph in England in 2009, and Australia aiming to break their T20 World Cup duck, the meeting of Hayden and Langer – once inseparable in the middle – has added an unexpectedly personal twist.
‘It is a very unusual feeling,’ said the 50-year-old Hayden, who won the last of his 103 Test caps in January 2009. ‘I was a warrior for Australian cricket over two decades, so that does give me the benefit of having wonderful insights, not only into these players but also into the culture of cricket in Australia.
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