Desmond Haynes
Desmond Haynes is a former West Indian cricketer, renowned for his prolific batting in the 1970s and 1980s. As an opening batsman, he played a significant role in West Indies cricket's dominance during that era. Haynes was known for his elegant stroke play and remarkable consistency, amassing over 16,000 runs in international cricket. His record for the highest score on debut in ODIs (148) stood until recently when it was surpassed by Matthew Breetzke.
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Dr Desmond Haynes was one of the high-profile attendees at the Cricket Strategy & Officiating Committee summit.
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Desmond Haynes is a cricket legend whose expertise Calvin Hope plans to draw on.
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Jamaica· 2025-08-14
Dr Desmond Haynes is a former West Indies player involved in the Cricket Strategy & Officiating Committee meeting.
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Desmond Haynes’s tenure as lead selector was completed in June 2024.
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Desmond Haynes is mentioned as part of the group to help revive West Indies cricket.
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Desmond Haynes is invited to the emergency meeting by CWI along with other cricket legends.
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Desmond Haynes is one of the cricket legends invited to help the struggling West Indies team.
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Taiwan· 2025-07-17
Dr Shallow mentioned past great Dr The Most Honourable Desmond Haynes as already serving on the committee.
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Australia· 2025-07-16
Desmond Haynes is one of the past greats invited to assist the West Indies cricket team.
Cricket legends Brian Lara and Viv Richards to help beleaguered West Indies team | SportsJamaica· 2025-07-16Desmond Haynes is a member of the Cricket West Indies committee meeting following a humiliating defeat against Australia.
آسٹریلیا سے عبرتناک شکست کے بعد کرکٹ ویسٹ انڈیز نے اہم اجلاس بلالیا
Pakistan· 2025-07-15
Dr. The Most Honourable Desmond Haynes is a past great who already serves on the committee.
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Desmond Haynes took the record from Viv Richards and held it for almost eight years.
ওয়ানডের যে ১০টি রেকর্ড (হয়তো) ভাঙবে না কোনো দিন
Bangladesh· 2025-06-18
Ambrose referred to Desmond Haynes as a key figure in the tradition of West Indies cricket.
'It’s really frustrating': Ambrose bemoans Windies struggle but believes structural change could turn the tideGuyana· 2025-06-11
Desmond Haynes was steady and reliable at the helm, who served as an ODI captain.
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Desmond Haynes set the previous record of 148 in 1978 against Australia.
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India· 2025-02-10
