Matthew Hayden has implored his winless Brisbane Heat team-mates to stick to their entertaining philosophy as they attempt to upset unbeaten KFC T20 Big Bash League pacesetters Hobart Hurricanes on Friday night.
Under coach Darren Lehmann, the Heat had planned to play a dynamic, exciting brand of Twenty20 but their execution has let them down in the big moments.
Desperate to break their duck in front of home fans at the Gabba, Hayden warned it would be wrong to abandon their attacking instincts in favour of a more conservative approach that has worked for a "steady-as-she-goes" Hobart.
"I guess the temptation for us is to go into our shells and start licking our wounds and worrying about that," the former Test opener said.
"That's definitely not what I'm going to do.
"I think we just go out there and play."
Although the Heat (0-4) are only a remote mathematical chance of making the finals if they win their final three matches, Hayden said they could quickly become a dangerous side with victory over the Hurricanes (4-0).
"Once you can get on a roll you can do no wrong but it's hard though if you lose a couple of games because you don't have time to rebuild your confidence. You just have to remain confident," he said.
Brisbane will again be without injured skipper James Hopes (knee) but have been boosted by the return of New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori in an extended 14-man squad.
The Xavier Doherty-led Hurricanes can book a home semi-final with victory and are likely to retain the same 11 that cruised to a five-wicket win over Sydney Thunder on New Year's Day.
"I reckon they have played a brand of cricket that has been steady," Hayden said. "Whereas we've tried to be entertaining and a little bit dynamic but it hasn't quite worked for us."
