Rory Haydon

Rory Owen Lewis Haydon (born 26 January 2003) is an English cricketer who plays for Derbyshire.

Career Haydon started his cricket career in the Warwickshire academy but left at the end of the 2023 season after not being offered a professional contract. Having been released, Haydon returned to playing National Counties cricket with Staffordshire who he'd previously made his debut for in 2021.

Following a successful trial with the county's Second XI, Haydon signed a short-term contract with Derbyshire for the 2025 One-Day Cup. Haydon made his List A debut for Derbyshire against Gloucestershire on 5 August 2025, claiming his maiden wicket of Australian Test cricketer Cameron Bancroft. On 4 September 2025, Haydon signed a three-year contract with Derbyshire after impressing in the One-Day Cup, claiming six wickets in five appearances, including figures of 3/59. He made his first-class debut in that year's County Championship, for Derbyshire against Middlesex at Lord's on 8 September 2025.