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Desmond Haynes
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Desmond Haynes

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Opening the batting for West Indies with Gordon Greenidge.

7,487 runs · World Cup winner

Born
15 February 1956
Birthplace
Holders Hill, Barbados

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Desmond Haynes

Desmond Haynes is a former Barbadian cricketer who represented West Indies from 1978 to 1994.

Early life

Holders Hill

Grew up playing cricket with other children in his neighbourhood in Barbados, before progressing through school and regional cricket.

Career

  1. 1978

    International debut

    Scored 148 in his first one-day international.

  2. 1979

    World Cup

    Helped West Indies retain the trophy.

  3. 1991

    Wisden recognition

    Was named a Cricketer of the Year.

Achievements

7,487 runs

Scored these runs in 116 Tests.

World Cup winner

A member of the victorious West Indies team.

Beyond sport

Public life and leisure

Served as a senator in Barbados and has enjoyed golf away from cricket.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Additional biographical or research source ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: NAPARAZZI. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.