On this episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats, I have the great fortune of chatting with a fellow Queenslander, a phenomenal batsman and a player I always tried to emulate growing up – Matt Hayden. Through sheer hard work and determination, Haydos achieved so many things that all cricketers only dream of. I was so fortunate to have been mentored by him on an off the field from the day I came into the Australian squad in 2002 and now it is awesome to have the chance to gain even more incredible insights from one of the greatest opening batsmen the world has ever seen. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!Rundown00:34 A message to all those out there doing it tough during these challenging times02:07 The incredible career numbers of Haydos05:15 Some of my favourite innings of Haydos's career (links below)10:00 Memories of the hard work put in for the 2001 tour of India and his first Test double century12:21 Haydos talking batting techniques14:15 Haydos reveals the movie quote that changed his life17:05 The mental side of the game22:50 The scoreboard of life30:30 Haydos on what made him such a brilliant catcher of a cricket ball and a couple of tips for beginners39:15 Haydos talks fitness and what he did to get in shape and stay there44:40 The mental training that goes with physical training50:30 Haydos talks about disagreement with Ricky Ponting about the future of T20 cricket52:55 On how the media impacted his career58:30 Haydos talks investing and lessons learnt in the business worldYouTube linksHaydos's 203 v India, 2001: https://youtu.be/nPSbuMHKbxcHis 101 from 68 balls against South Africa in the 2007 World Cup: https://youtu.be/0Yischd2nNoFor more Lessons Learnt from the Greats, including blogs and vlogs on how I approach the game, head to T20stars.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.