Daniel Hayward (cricketer, born 1832)
Daniel Hayward | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Died | May 30, 1910 (aged 77) Cambridge, England |
| Occupation(s) | Cricketer, cricket umpire, publican, sports equipment supplier |
| Years active | 1852–1869 (cricket player), 1861–1875 (umpire) |
| Known for | English first-class cricketer and umpire |
Daniel Hayward (9 October 1832 – 30 May 1910) was a notable English cricketer who participated in first-class matches.
Born in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, he was the son of the cricketer Daniel Hayward. His first-class cricket debut came in 1852 when he represented Cambridge Town Club against Cambridge University at Fenner's. In 1854, he appeared once for Surrey, although there was a common misconception that he was Surrey-born. Despite his family's connections to Mitcham and his father's involvement with Surrey cricket, Hayward’s actual birthplace in Cambridgeshire meant he did not fully meet Surrey’s eligibility criteria. Over his career until 1869, he played 41 first-class games for Cambridgeshire teams and also featured once for the All England Eleven versus Yorkshire in 1862. Wisden characterized him as a "good bat," noting that he accumulated 690 runs at an average of 10.00, including two fifties, with a top score of 59 achieved against Cambridge University in 1854. Beyond playing, Hayward officiated as an umpire in five first-class fixtures between 1861 and 1875.
Following his cricketing tenure, Hayward managed the Prince Regent Inn in Cambridge and worked as a supplier of cricket and football equipment. He passed away in Cambridge in May 1910 after a short illness. His brother, Thomas Hayward, was esteemed as one of England’s finest batsmen during that era, while his son Tom Hayward represented Surrey and played Test cricket for England.