Desmond Haynes is a retired West Indian cricketer and former captain of the West Indies cricket team. He played Test One Day International (ODI) matches, and scored 7, and 8, runs respectively.[1] He scored centuries ( or more runs in an innings) in Test matches and One Day International (ODI) matches on 18 and 17 occasions respectively during his international career.[2][3] He was rated by Trinidad and Tobago Guardian as "one of the greatest of all time",[4] while the BBC described him as "one of the greatest opening partnerships in history with fellow Barbadian Gordon Greenidge."[5] The cricket almanac Wisden noted his "combination of timing and barely evident power", and named him one of their Cricketers of the Year in [6]
Haynes made his Test debut against Australia at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, in March [7] His first Test century came in February against New Zealand at the Carisbrook, Dunedin, a match the West Indies lost by one wicket.[8] His highest score of runs came the same year against England at the Lord's Cricket Ground, London.[9][10] Five of his T
Desmond Haynes
A part of a great opening partnership that tormented bowlers all over the world. Dessie as he was known was the perfect partner to the destructive Gordon Greenidge. The two formed a formidab
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Batting Career Summary
| M | Inn | Runs | BF | HS | Avg | SR | NO | 4s | 6s | 50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 25 | 24 | 39 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||
| ODI | 28 | 53 | 57 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||
| T20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IPL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| M | Inn | B | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR | BBI | BBM | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 3 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| ODI | 1 | 30 | 24 | 0 | 0/24 | 0/24 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| T20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -/- | -/- | 0 | 0 | ||
| IPL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -/- | -/- | 0 | 0 |
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A part of a great opening partnership that tormented bowlers all over the world. Dessie as he was known was the perfect partner to the destructive Gordon Greenidge. The two for
Happy birthday Desmond Haynes prolific opener
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Slipfeeler2/17/25, PM
debut: 12/22/15
8, runs
Desmond Haynes, Legendary #WestIndies cricketer, born 69 years ago today on 15 Feb , in St. James, #Barbados. Formed dominating s opening partnership with Gordon Greenidge; Wisden Cricketer of the Year; ICC Hall of Fame. When we were Kings.
Khary92/18/25, AM
debut: 12/10/07
11, runs
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My favorite cricketer growing up in BIM. Greenidge may have been better. Gayle may have more runs but the man for my money, is none other than Holders Hill's greatest- Sir Desmond Haynes!!
Chrissy2/18/25, AM
debut: 11/14/02
, runs
Sorry his ODI record was broken last week
Happy Birthday Dessie
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Desmond Haynes stood apart from the rest of established international talents for Middlesex with his style and composure. Joe MacDougall revisits the tale of the West Indies dasher’s impact for the county.
Desmond Leo Haynes was one such player. The Bajan’s stats throughout the summers he spent at Lord’s during the late Eighties and early Nineties were always impressive, but it was the style with which he accumulated his runs that will be forever etched into the memories of the Middlesex faithful who had the pleasure of watching him. When Dessie drove the ball through the covers, it was as though time stood still.
When Haynes signed for Middlesex in , he joined a team that was already well stocked with a mix of established international talent and young rising stars. However, even in such company, the buccaneering opener stood out from the crowd. His style and composure at the crease set him apart. He was a real team man too, always professional and helpful off the field and hugely popular with teammates and supporters alike.
Haynes was already well-established as one half of international cricket’s most of formidable opening partnership alongside Gordon Greenidge. In innings
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