Gordon Hayward (cricketer)

James Gordon Rotherham Hayward (31 December 1926 – 29 September 2014) was an English cricketer. Hayward was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Speeton, East Riding of Yorkshire.

Gordon Hayward
Personal information
Full name
James Gordon Rotherham Hayward
Born(1926-12-31)31 December 1926
Speeton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died29 September 2014(2014-09-29) (aged 87)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1951Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored
Batting average
100s/50s
Top score
Balls bowled 216
Wickets 2
Bowling average 39.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/78
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 March 2013

Hayward made a single first-class appearance for Nottinghamshire against Oxford University 1951 at the University Parks.[1] Hayward wasn't called upon to bat during the match, but did take two wickets in Oxford University's first-innings, dismissing John Marshall and Richard Wollocombe to finish with figures of 2/78 from 36 overs. His only first-class appearance ended in a draw.[2]

Hayward died on 29 September 2014, at the age of 87.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by James Hayward". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Oxford University v Nottinghamshire, 1951". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Mr. James Gordon Hayward". England and Wales, Death Index, 1989–2021. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Gordon Hayward". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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