Some Unknown Facts about Matthew Hayden

Against South Australia he smacked 149 in his very first innings in First Class Cricket

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Hayden, Symonds and another friend went fishing, and the boat sunk

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Justin Langer called him the “best ever opener from Australia”

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Hayden entered the record books when he bludgeoned 380 against the touring Zimbabwe side at Perth

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Hayden made headlines when he used the long-handled Mongoose bat in IPL 2010

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Hayden is a big-time foodie, and is extremely passionate about cooking

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