John Hayes (cricketer)

Johnny Hayes
Personal information
Born(1927-01-11)11 January 1927
Auckland, New Zealand
Died25 December 2007(2007-12-25) (aged 80)
Auckland, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 51)17 March 1951 v England
Last Test24 July 1958 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 15 78
Runs scored 73 611
Batting average 4.86 9.54
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 19 36
Balls bowled 2,675 15,080
Wickets 30 292
Bowling average 40.56 23.14
5 wickets in innings 0 12
10 wickets in match 0 3
Best bowling 4/36 7/28
Catches/stumpings 3/– 29/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017

John Arthur Hayes (11 January 1927 – 25 December 2007) was a New Zealand Test cricketer who played 15 Test matches for the country between 1951 and 1958. Primarily a fast bowler bowling late away-swingers with a high action, he took 30 wickets in Tests. Perhaps his finest moment was taking 11 wickets for the New Zealanders against MCC at Lord's in 1958.