The stadiums become arenas with echoes of the Coliseum as this man swings the bat like a sword, displaying great blows against the bowlers. Mathhew Hayden's weight along with his tall, well built, and muscular stature reminds us of the ancient roman gladiators. His unmatched power makes him one of the dangerous cricketers of today. Matthew Hayden has a commanding game play with no fear for any bowling attack. He has an unquenchable thirst for runs and has the ability to score at an incredible rate. This left hand opener is rarely unsettled and has the ability to hit the ball al around the ground. He displays a simple but powerful technique, with his ability to execute forceful drives on the front foot and powerful pulls of the back foot.

His thunderous opening innings can break the morale of any bowler and make the opponents disoriented. He looks a whole lot more comfortable against any kind of bowling attack. His perfect blend of elegance and power makes him one of the successful opening batsman for Australia.

Matthew Hayden has now established himself as the regular opening partner of Adam Gilchrist in the One-Day arena. His huge frame and enormous strength make him an ideal limited overs batsman coupled with a great confidence and talent. Hayden is also a very fine fielder for a big man and can often be seen pulling off spectacular catches in the gully or at point. One can see a Richards in Hayden, when he hit helpless bowlers all around the ground for fours and sixes. If ever someone deserved comparison with Sir Vivian, it is Matthew Hayden.