David Hays (cricketer)

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David Leslie Hays (born 5 November 1944 in Finchley, Middlesex) was an English-born Scottish cricketer.

David Hays was educated at Highgate and the University of Cambridge. He represented Cambridge University (two blues) and Scotland in 25 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper between 1965 and 1980. As a member of the general committee, he appeared in one limited-over match for Middlesex in 1976, scoring 40.


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