Shoaib Akhtar: “Matthew Hayden, I dreaded this guy for a period of time. I hated that person to the guts. But, he became the best of my friends, so I think he is one of the nicest guys I came across”

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Former Pakistan seamer Shoaib Akhtar has revealed that he “dreaded” and really hated legendary Australia opener Matthew Hayden for a period of time.

Akhtar made the surprising admission in a question and answer session on his YouTube channel.

Akhtar noted that despite his ill feelings towards Hayden initially, the giant Australian “became the best of my friends”.

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“Matthew Hayden, I dreaded this guy for a period of time. I hated that person to the guts. But, he became the best of my friends, so I think he is one of the nicest guys I came across,” Akhtar said.

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