Australian cricketer, Matthew Hayden, retires

Australia opener Matthew Hayden has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.



The 37 year old made his decision public at a Press Conference in Brisbane today.



Hayden, who played 103 Tests, struggled to make an impact in the five-day arena this summer against New Zealand and South Africa at home, scoring just 149 runs at 16.55 from five matches.



The decision comes after the veteran opener was dropped from Australia’s one-day and 20/20 squads for this current series against South Africa.



He scored 8625 runs at an average of 50.73 over his Test career.