Matthew Hayden praises Marnus Labuschagne for finding his confidence and batting form in the second Test against India, where he scored a crucial 64 runs.

Sam Konstas's debut innings in the Boxing Day Test against India at the MCG drew comparisons to Andrew Symonds's iconic performance in 2006. Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden lauded 19-year-old Konstas, whose aggressive 60 off 65 balls helped Australia establish a strong total. India's innings stumbled early, leaving them at 156/5 by Day 2's end, trailing by 310 runs.

Indian batters have been advised to adopt a patient approach in Melbourne after repeated failures against the new ball in their ongoing Australia tour. Barring the second innings in Perth, Indian batting has looked fragile, and Sunil Gavaskar has advised them to focus on dropping anchor during the initial part of their stay when the ball is new and not focus on scoring quick runs.“…don’t look at a scoreboard. Just look at the clock and just get...

Matthew Hayden fondly remembered Andrew Symonds's maiden Test century in 2006, comparing the late cricketer's fearless knock to debutant Sam Konstas's blazing 60-run innings, which set the tone for Australia's dominant position against India in the Melbourne Test.

Matthew Hayden believes Virat Kohli can shine at the MCG if he follows Sachin Tendulkar’s disciplined approach.