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| January 07, 2007 | Sunday | Zilhaj 16, 1427 |
Hayden wants to open with Gilchrist
SYDNEY, Jan 6: Matthew Hayden has bid farewell to his Test opening partner Justin Langer and now wants to partner Adam Gilchrist in the Australian team all the way to this year's one-day World Cup final.
Hayden and Justin Langer opened for the last time in Australia's 10-wicket final Ashes Test win over England on Friday in Sydney.
He said he wanted to reignite his opening stand with Gilchrist, starting with this month's one-day triangular series against England and New Zealand.
Hayden's limited overs career appeared over when he lost his spot after the 2005 tour of England, but he is now intent on staying put throughout 2007.
Shane Watson opened with Gilchrist during last year's Champions Trophy win in India, but his hamstring injury has given Hayden passage into Tuesday's Twenty20 clash against England in Sydney and Friday's opening tri-series clash against England in Melbourne.
Hayden wants to take that chance all the way to the World Cup in the Caribbean, having opened with Gilchrist through the 2003 triumph in South Africa.
“Safe to say I'm pretty happy,” Hayden told reporters here on Saturday.—AFP
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