Throwing Stones with limited understanding: Matthew Hayden slams critics of India's Covid-19 response
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Throwing Stones with limited understanding: Matthew Hayden slams critics of India's Covid-19 response

Australia batting legend Matthew Hayden recently penned an emotional note for India that is currently battling a deadly second wave of coronavirus pandemic. Opening up on what prompted him to pour his heart out, Hayden said he feels a special connection with India which has taught him many lessons over the years.

In his blog, Hayden had urged the world media to not pass any judgment without understanding the challenges that come with the successful implementation of any public scheme in a country that has a billion-plus population. Hayden, who has been to India on several occasions when representing Australia as a player and even now in the capacity of a commentator, says he feels a special connection with the people of this country.

“I just felt sympathetic to a country that has personally given me so many lessons more than anything,” Hayden told CNN-News18 in an exclusive interview. “I have often described to people all over the world that whenever I am in India, there’s this special connection that I have with the broader community of people, not just cricket lovers but people right across (India) that have this vibrancy and this life and commitment to excellence.”

"Coming from that place, I felt so upset and also frustrated. Some of the challenges that India was facing (compared to other countries)," he added.

Source: News 18