5 best players of spin from Australia

#1 Matthew Hayden

Usually, the batsmen who play in the middle-order are supposed to be good against spin but former Australian great and opening batsman Matthew Hayden is easily the greatest player of spin bowling to have ever emerged from the country.

The left-hander nailed down a spot in the side a bit late on in his career but he took his chance when it came and started off by performing one of the greatest feats of batsmanship on the dustbowls of India in 2001.

Australia lost the series but Hayden stamped his class as the team's premier player of spin bowling with an aggregate of 549 runs in 3 Tests and an astounding series average of 109.80. Hayden's game revolved around the judicious use of the feet whenever necessary, the ability to play a killing sweep shot and cut when necessary.

Moreover, his reach made it possible for him to sometimes sweep deliveries that might not have been all that short. He attacked the spinners and was often seen charging down the wicket to launch them into the stands.