Richard Hayward: key obituary facts
Is Richard Hayward dead? Yes. Richard Hayward died on August 27, 2026, at age 72.
Cause of death: Richard Hayward's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Richard Hayward known for?
He was an English cricketer.
More about Richard Hayward
Born: 15 February 1954.
Place of birth: Ickenham.
Gender: male.
Occupation: cricketer.
Nationality: New Zealand.
Also known as: Richard Edward Hayward.
Richard Hayward, the English cricketer, died on August 27, 2026, aged 72.
Born in Ickenham, Middlesex, on 15 February 1954, he played first-class cricket in England for Hampshire and in New Zealand for Central Districts. After retiring as a player, he remained in New Zealand and took on a series of coaching roles, becoming the Nelson Cricket Association’s first coaching director in 1998, the first full-time professional appointment of its kind by a district association in New Zealand.
He later served as Canterbury’s coaching director in 2002 and was appointed a match referee for New Zealand Cricket in 2026.