Nantie Hayward’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story
Sophia Carter
Published Jan 01, 2026
| Intro | Cricket player of South Africa. |
| Is | Athlete Cricketer |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 6 March 1977, Uitenhage, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Age: | 43 years |
Mornantau ‘Nantie’ Hayward (born 6 March 1977) is a South African cricketer. He is a right-arm fast bowler, who, according to Peter Robinson, “has genuine pace, the ability to get bounce and abundant energy”. At the time of Robinson’s article, “Hayward [was] clearly seen as the successor to Allan Donald as the spearhead of the South African attack.” However Hayward has not played a Test match since August 2004 and a One Day International since April 2002. Steve Waugh appears to have reached this conclusion in this autobiography, saying that: “I’m amazed he didn’t…become world-class…a collective cheer went up in the Australian camp whenever his unpredictable raw pace was overlooked [by the South African selectors].” He played for Ireland in the 2007 Friends Provident Trophy.
He currently plays for Derbyshire.
