Like him or not, Hayden is compiling one of the greatest records in the history of cricket.
Ive no problem with him being named the best batsman of the last decade because his record demands consideration.
Likewise, if it were Lara or Tendy, I couldnt argue with them either.
However, when one considers that one of the criteria was how well your team has done, he's out there with Ponting and probably no-one else.
Hayden is criticised because he's not technically correct but he is a running scoring machine par excellence and he plays in a winning team.
As for Kallis i technically brilliant but plays for himself (funny how he's not been missed in the current ODIs)
Ive no problem with him being named the best batsman of the last decade because his record demands consideration.
Likewise, if it were Lara or Tendy, I couldnt argue with them either.
However, when one considers that one of the criteria was how well your team has done, he's out there with Ponting and probably no-one else.
Hayden is criticised because he's not technically correct but he is a running scoring machine par excellence and he plays in a winning team.
As for Kallis i technically brilliant but plays for himself (funny how he's not been missed in the current ODIs)