Matthew Hayden issued a sensational statement in 2025 of the ongoing WTC Finals, claiming that the Australian pace trio of Mitchell Stark, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood could be the best rapid attack ever produced.
In fact, Hayden said Mitchell Stark, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood could have outperformed the iconic Australian pace attacks, including Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee and Jason Gillespie.
Matthew Hayden welcomes Mitchell Stark, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood
The bold claim of the former Australian batsman came after a spectacular performance on the second day of the ongoing WTC Final against South Africa at Lords. After a bad start from the bat, Starc, Cummins and Hazlewood rescued Australia and tug the game into their heads.
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Pat Cummins raided the South African batting lineup with a six-wicket haul, and Stark removed both openers and rattled the top order.
Mitchell Stark, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood’s relentless pace, unshakable control and ability to stand up in big moments have become a nightmare for even the best batsmen in the world. He was also predicting more drama by the trio on the third day of the ongoing WTC final 2025.
The trio may be Australia’s highest-pace attack ever: Matthew Hayden
Matthew Hayden said of Cricket Next, “The trio of Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Stark may be Australia’s highest-pace attacks of all time. They’re better than McGrath, Gillespie and Lee. Australia has moved forward despite the pressure.”
Australian legend continued. “South Africa fought hard and turned this into a seesaw contest. This has been a great test match so far. Day 3 promises more drama. Cummins does everything right.
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Meanwhile, Matthew Hayden felt batting from both sides of the WTC Finals was below par. He pointed out that batters appear rusty, struggle with footwork and get caught up in movements from the master’s pitch.
Hayden believes South Africa will need 100 partnerships and another solid stand to chase 282 runs to win the WTC Finals. Interestingly, more wickets fell into the sun than they were cloudy.
Hayden said, “We haven’t had a first century partnership yet. It could make a big difference in the four innings. Even if Australia scores a 250 lead, South Africa will need a 100-run stand and another 50-run partnership to stay in the game.