Matthew Hayden - Stats Analysis (Tests)

A Giant on Australian Wickets

Hayden was simply sensational at home

Australia's domination of world cricket rested primarily on their ability to bat their opposition out of the game, which became all the more ominous on fast and bouncy Australian wickets. From 27 Mar 2001 to 3 Jan 2009 (Hayden's most productive period), Australia scored more total and (per wicket) average runs (47.9), and scored them faster (3.80 runs per over) than any other team in world cricket.

At the forefront of this domination was Matthew Hayden, beating bowlers to a pulp before the likes of Ponting, Martyn and Gilchrist peeled off every shred of resistance they might have had to offer.

Matthew Hayden was one of Australia's most successful batsmen at home, he has scored more runs (5210) aside from Ricky Ponting, Allan Border & Steve Waugh and averages higher (57.88) than everybody else barring Bradman, S Smith, Michael Clarke Mike Hussey and David Warner.

Best home averages for Australia (Qual - 2000 runs or more)

That Australia boasted a win/loss ratio of 7.2 during this period (36 wins and 5 losses) is mainly due to Hayden's consistent performances at the top of the order.