Matthew Hayden delivers his last dressing room speech after finals: Privileged to be part of this story

T20 World Cup Final; Matthew Hayden delivered his last dressing room speech within the event. One for the ages, Hayden’s speech had the heat of a guardian, spirit of a warrior and the knowledge of a mentor.

Melbourne,UPDATED: Nov 13, 2022 22:52 IST

Pakistan cricket group after loss within the T20 World Cup Final vs England. (Courtesy: AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Australia legend Matthew Hayden gave his last speech of the T20 World Cup 2022 after Pakistan fell to a 5-wicket loss towards England on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. On Sunday, Pakistan confirmed a variety of spirit however their batting failure within the first innings resulted in yet one more ‘so close to, but thus far’ marketing campaign. The Babar Azam facet appeared damaged after the sport, some inconsolable after the defeat.

The Pakistan Cricket Board shared some behind the scenes footage of Hayden’s speech from the dressing room, the place he may be seen given parting phrases to the group.

‘It’s price a spherical of applause how each recreation, in each internet session, the gamers who didn’t get to play turned up. It’s by no means simple and that is the toughest job on the planet to do and I do hope that you simply boys really feel pleased with the achievements of this taking part in group. I simply need to say thanks for sharing your dressing room with me, sharing your hearts, your minds, and your spirits additionally simply placing in your one hundred pc on this marketing campaign,” Hayden started by congratulating the non-playing members of the travelling squad.

“I simply need to say on behalf of the help workers that we really feel very privileged and honoured to be part of that story. Take it again a month in the past, once you all shared a meal at my home, I mentioned that I used to be assured that you will carry the World Cup. Now that has not modified, nothing’s modified, I’m nonetheless assured that this group of younger males can carry the World Cup,” he spoke about the belief that he had in the Pakistan unit.

“And I’m assured that, we have now additionally some readability on how you can transfer ahead from this event. How to have a good time some nice performances and how you can acknowledge a number of the weaknesses that we have now had within the final month,” he further added.

“Come the World Cup in India, once more, we might be celebrating getting someplace close to the World Cup. It is wonderful how far we have now come within the event,” Hayden talked about the prospects of the ODI World Cup set to be played in India in 2023.

“I do know that you will be hurting, I do know, it does damage, however the actuality is that we’re so shut. Such an essential a part of these final elements has been sharing time collectively. We have talked as males about what the longer term appeared like and bang bang bang, outcomes occurred,” he consoled the players.

“So, guys, I’m actually pleased with you. Thank you for sharing your internal sanctum with me and I hope that I’ve been capable of share my coronary heart and my story of cricket with you guys as properly, and I’m at all times honoured,” Hayden concluded.

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Kingshuk Kusari

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Nov 13, 2022