Hayden Elevated To ICC Hall Of Fame

The ICC Hall of Fame class of 2025 also includes Hayden's foundation Brisbane Heat player Daniel Vettori, long-time IPL teammate MS Dhoni, South African greats Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith, leading English wicket-keeper Sarah Taylor and Pakistan women's captain Sana Mir.

An intimidating opening batsman – in the Test, first class and limited overs arena - and outstanding slip fielder, made Hayden one of the greatest players this country has produced 

From his 103 Tests, Hayden stands seventh in the list of all-time Australia Test run-scorers, and his tally of 30 Test hundreds is bettered by only Ricky Ponting (41), Steve Waugh (32), and Steve Smith (36).

For a time, he held the record for the highest individual Test score, thanks to his 380 against Zimbabwe in 2003. 

On the 2001 tour to India he was head and shoulders above his teammates in mastering the conditions, amassing 541 runs in just three Tests.

He featured prominently in the Australia squads that went unbeaten to win successive World Cups in 2003 and 2007.

In 2017, Hayden was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

A stand-out with Queensland, he played 101 matches, scoring 8831 runs at an average of 54.85 and became a member of the 'Hundred Club' for his feat in playing more than 100 first class games for his state.

His career spanned from 1991/92 to 2012, making his first class debut for Queensland and playing his last game for the Brisbane Heat in the inaugural season of the Big Bash League.

Hayden's remarkable transformation from fringe player to frontline selection is revealed in gripping detail on cricket.com.au  

A prolific scorer for the Bulls, he is a member of the Queensland 'Hundred Club', having played more than 100 first class matches for his State.

His decision to play his final season of cricket in Australia came when the BBL was created. Hayden played all seven games for the Heat in the inaugual season, with a top score of 76, as Brisbane finished fifth.