About Gordon Hayward
Lived 1926 – 2014 (aged 87–88). Gordon Hayward was a British 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.
Hayward made a single first-class appearance for Nottinghamshire against Oxford University 1951 at the University Parks. 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.
Hayward died on 29 September 2014, at the age of 87.
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Who was Gordon Hayward?
English cricketer (born 1926)
When was Gordon Hayward born?
Gordon Hayward was born on 31 December 1926 in Speeton.
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Gordon Hayward died in 2014.
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Gordon Hayward was a cricketer.
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Gordon Hayward was British.
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