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
Died	29 September 2014(2014-09-29) (aged 87)
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1951	Nottinghamshire
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]