Author(s): Matthew Hayden

Biography

Matthew Hayden, who in early 2009 announced his retirement from first-class cricket, has been a stalwart of the Australian test and one-day teams for many years. In addition to being one of the world's best batsmen (he made the highest test score of all time 380 runs), he is known internationally as a man with strong family values, a love of the outdoors and an ongoing involvement with a number of charities. This is the story of his life and his extraordinary career. From a peanut farm in Queensland to the cricket stadiums of the world, Standing My Ground details Matthew's stellar rise to success in revealing, frank and fascinating terms.