Just like when he is batting, the Australian puts in all his efforts to ensure that everything goes well.

Steve Waugh had proclaimed on November 11, 2002: "Right now, I would not trade Matthew Hayden for anybody else in world cricket. If anyone is going to break Brian Lara's world record Test score of 375, he is the man."

Hayden proved his captain right early this month when he smashed a massive 380 against Zimbabwe.

Also see: Getting fit for battle

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