Former Australian Test opener Matthew Hayden will come out of retirement to play for Brisbane Heat in the Twenty20 Big Bash next summer, the team said Monday. The 39-year-old, who retired from international cricket in 2009 after a 103-Test career, last played in the 2010 Indian Premier League with Chennai.
But Heat coach Darren Lehmann, a former Test team-mate of Hayden, said he was ready to return."He's been training for a few months now so we're excited to have that facts around the place," Lehmann told. Hayden's return means he has to give up directorships of the Cricket Australia and Queensland Cricket boards, as present players are not permitted to have both roles.
"We're just excited to have his playing skill first and foremost and his entertainment value, what he brings to the table for the Heat," added Lehmann. Hayden will play alongside former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori and his team member Brendon McCullum in the Heat team, in the new-look domestic competition from December 30-February 5.
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But Heat coach Darren Lehmann, a former Test team-mate of Hayden, said he was ready to return."He's been training for a few months now so we're excited to have that facts around the place," Lehmann told. Hayden's return means he has to give up directorships of the Cricket Australia and Queensland Cricket boards, as present players are not permitted to have both roles.
"We're just excited to have his playing skill first and foremost and his entertainment value, what he brings to the table for the Heat," added Lehmann. Hayden will play alongside former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori and his team member Brendon McCullum in the Heat team, in the new-look domestic competition from December 30-February 5.
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