George Simpson-Hayward
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George Simpson-Hayward England (ENG) |
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Batting style | Right-hand bat | |
Bowling type | Right-arm lob bowler | |
Tests | First-class | |
Matches | 5 | 200 |
Runs scored | 105 | 5556 |
Batting average | 15.00 | 18.58 |
100s/50s | -/- | 3/9 |
Top score | 29* | 130 |
Balls bowled | 898 | 20062 |
Wickets | 23 | 503 |
Bowling average | 18.26 | 21.39 |
5 wickets in innings | 2 | 31 |
10 wickets in match | - | 1 |
Best bowling | 6/43 | 7/54 |
Catches/stumpings | 1/- | 133/- |
Test debut: 1 January 1910 |
George Hayward Thomas Simpson-Hayward (born June 7, 1875, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, died October 2, 1936, Icomb Place, Gloucestershire) was an English cricketer who played in 5 Tests in 1910. He was educated at Malvern College.
He is notable as being the last serious exponent of underarm or lob bowling. He was a Cambridge Blue at both cricket and soccer.