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.

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.