Cricket: Aussie ace Haddin stays cool over talk of Ashes snub
Haddin, who is on the comeback trail from an elbow injury, has been a key member of Ricky Ponting's side since Adam Gilchrist retired nearly two years ago. However, the emergence of Tasmanian youngster Tim Paine, who has filled in admirably for the injured New South Welshman averaging 35 with the bat in four Test appearances, has put the pressure squarely back on Haddin to perform. The stakes were raised yesterday when revered former Test gloveman Rod Marsh suggested Haddin, who has not played international cricket since May, faces an uphill battle to unseat Paine for the Brisbane Test. But Haddin insists he's not fazed. "In all honesty I haven't worried about everyone else, I can only worry that I'm available to play," Haddin said. "I've spent that long out of game and played with this (elbow injury) for so long beforehand, nobody has crossed my thought process.
"Everyone will have an opinion and it will never change until the day we die."