{
  "id": 12590194,
  "title": "‘Greatest pile of mediocrity’: Hayden goes off over ‘disrespecting cricket’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/greatest-pile-of-mediocrity-hayden-goes-off-over-disrespecting-cricket",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T05:09:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/greatest-pile-of-mediocrity-matthew-hayden-tears-into-australia-selectors-over-disrespecting-first-class-cricket/articleshow/134756495.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Matthew Hayden has expressed strong concerns regarding the Australian national selection panel's decision to bring Nic Maddinson back into the fold for the upcoming series against South Africa. Maddinson, who hasn't participated in any first-class matches since early 2025, brings up worries about the standards of player selection. Hayden insists that those with more robust first-class records…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}