Hayden Walsh Sr., Date of Birth, Date of Death
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cricketer
Date of Birth: 04-Mar-1963
Date of Death: 09-Jan-2010
Profession: cricketer
Nationality: Antigua and Barbuda
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Hayden Walsh Sr.
- Albert Costayne Hayden Walsh (4 March 1963 – 9 January 2010) was an Antiguan cricketer who represented the Leeward Islands in West Indian domestic competitions.
- He was a left-handed top-order batsman. Walsh made his senior debut for Antigua and Barbuda in 1984.
- His first-class debut for the Leeward Islands did not come until February 1988, when he played against Jamaica in the 1987–88 Red Stripe Cup.
- Walsh established himself in the team the following season, also making his List A debut.
- However, he did not score a first-class half-century until the 1991–92 season, when he made 77 as an opening batsman against Jamaica.The 1992–93 season was Walsh's last for the Leeward Islands, and also his most successful.
- He scored 408 runs from five matches, placing him fifth in the competition for runs and behind only Ridley Jacobs for the Leewards.
- Against Barbados, Walsh made twin half-centuries, including a career-best 92 in the first innings.
- He finished with a first-class career batting average of 28.36 from 18 matches.
- Aged 35, and after a gap of several years without a high-level appearance, Walsh was selected in Antigua and Barbuda's squad for the 1998 Commonwealth Games cricket tournament, where matches held List A status.
- Opening the batting against Canada, he scored 51, his only List A half-century.After the conclusion of his playing career, Walsh established a cricket academy for young players.
- He was also involved in the administration of the game in Antigua.
- Walsh died in January 2010, having suffered an apparent heart attack while swimming in a hotel pool.
- His brother, Vaughn Walsh, and son, Hayden Walsh Jr., have both also played for the Leewards.
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