Former Australia National Cricket Team player Matthew Hayden suffered a calf injury in the middle of the third Test between India and Australia. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 match between the teams is taking place at the Brisbane in Gabba.
Matthew Hayden is actively involved in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The former Australia National Cricket Team batter has been part of the Star Sports as well as the Fox commentary panel and has been analyzing the way batters and bowlers have been playing in the series.
Matthew Hayden injured his calf while playing cricket and was seen wearing a strap around the calf
However, ahead of the ongoing third Test between India and Australia, Matthew Hayden got injured. The cricketer-turned-commentator injured his calf while playing cricket and was seen wearing a strap around the calf as he was sitting on the bus.
Matthew Hayden, in a video that has been doing rounds on the internet, spoke about how he got injured. He first made a hilarious remark, saying that he got injured as he got excited while doing commentary. However, he was quick to reveal the actual reason behind his injury.
I just went for a big shot, rolled over the calf and went, oh no, trouble – Matthew Hayden on his injury
Matthew Hayden said that, ahead of the Brisbane Test, he attempted to play a big shot and rolled over the calf. He, however, mentioned that he still managed to score some runs. The former Australia player said:
“This is called old fella injury. I got that excited in the commentary box. No, it was more a day before the game. I just went for a big shot, rolled over the calf, and went, oh no, trouble. Still got a few though.”
Here’s the clip:
“Still got a few though.”
Haydos did a calf before the Gabba Test whilst playing cricket, but he still managed to score a few runs. pic.twitter.com/eqCZ1pv0qH
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Australia are in top gear at Brisbane, reducing India to 51/4 after posting 445 runs in the first innings
Coming to the match between India and Australia, the Pat Cummins-led side are in the driver’s seat. So far, the match, which is marred by rain, has been all about them as they have dominated with both bat and ball and look favorites to win the game.
After being asked to bat first, they came up with a staggering effort. They posted a massive total of 445 runs, with Travis Head (152) and Steve Smith (101) slamming centuries. A half-century by Alex Carey in the end powered them to a total of around 450 runs.
With the ball, then, they have been top-notch. The hosts removed four Indian wickets quickly in Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant. At stumps on Day 3, India were 51/4 with KL Rahul (30*) and Rohit Sharma at the crease. The visitors would be hoping that the duo stitch a big partnership and bail the team out of trouble.
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