NEW ZEALAND · Pace Bowler · 1951–1958
Johnny Hayes
On scorecards: JA Hayes
In-game rating: 65/99
BOWLING
30
WICKETS
40.56
AVERAGE
2.72
ECONOMY
89.1
STRIKE RATE
4/36
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
3
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Johnny Hayes played 15 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1951 to 1958. The first came against England at Lancaster Park, with a score of 19 and 1 wicket, and the last against England at Old Trafford in 1958.
The best bowling is 4 for 36 against England at Lord's in 1958. With the ball: 11 wickets at 35.1 at home and 19 wickets at 43.7 away. The most wickets came against England: 12 wickets at 35.4 in 7 Tests.
New Zealand won 0 of the Tests Johnny Hayes played and lost 10, with 5 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 15 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | – | England | Lancaster Park | 1951 | Drawn |
| 14 | – | England | Edgbaston | 1958 | Lost |
| 14 | – | England | Lord's | 1958 | Lost |
| 5* | – | England | Old Trafford | 1958 | Lost |
| 5 | – | England | Basin Reserve | 1951 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/36 | 22 | England | Lord's | 1958 | Lost |
| 3/52 | 12 | West Indies | Lancaster Park | 1952 | Lost |
| 3/71 | 23 | England | Eden Park | 1955 | Lost |
| 3/91 | 26 | India | Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium | 1955 | Drawn |
| 2/25 | 8.5 | Pakistan | Bagh-e-Jinnah | 1955 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 68 | 6.18 | 0/0 | 12 | 35.42 |
| India | 5 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 10 | 47.40 |
| West Indies | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 0/0 | 5 | 37.20 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 44.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 27 | 3.86 | 0/0 | 11 | 35.09 |
| Away | 10 | 46 | 5.75 | 0/0 | 19 | 43.74 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Park | 2 | 22 | 7.33 | 0/0 | 5 | 33.00 |
| Eden Park | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 44.25 |
| Edgbaston | 1 | 19 | 9.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 54.00 |
| Lord's | 1 | 15 | 7.50 | 0/0 | 4 | 9.00 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 5 | 2.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 22.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1951 at Lancaster Park
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1958 at Old Trafford
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