William_Haywood_(cricketer)

William Haywood (cricketer)

William Haywood (cricketer)

English cricketer

William John Haywood (25 February 1841 – 7 January 1912) was an English first-class cricketer, who played one match for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1878,[1] against Middlesex at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Middlesex won by an innings and 94 runs.

Born in Upper Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, Haywood was a right arm medium fast bowler, and he bowled Isaac Walker for 59, taking his only wicket at a cost of 14 runs. Haywood scored a duck and seven in his two innings.[1] He also played for Hunslet Cricket Club against the Gentlemen of Canada in a non first-class fixture in 1880.

Haywood died in Walkley, Sheffield in January 1912.

References

  1. [1]
    Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. p. 370. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.


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