Desmond Haynes — West Indies Opening Batter & Greenidge Partner
Desmond Haynes' cricket career: his 7,487 Test runs, 18 Test centuries, the famous Greenidge-Haynes opening partnership, and his impact on Barbadian and West Indian cricket.
Frequently asked questions
What was Desmond Haynes' Test batting average?
Desmond Haynes scored 7,487 runs in 116 Tests at an average of 42.29, including 18 centuries and 39 half-centuries. He played for West Indies from 1978 to 1994 and is a member of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
Who held the ODI batting record before Sachin Tendulkar?
Desmond Haynes held the record for most ODI runs at the time of his retirement in 1994, having scored 8,648 runs in 238 ODI matches at an average of 41.37. Sachin Tendulkar passed this total in 1998 and went on to finish with 18,426 ODI runs.
What was the Greenidge-Haynes opening partnership record?
Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes batted together in 89 Tests for West Indies, scoring 6,482 runs together with 16 century partnerships. Their highest stand was 298 against England at Antigua in 1990. It remains one of the most prolific opening partnerships in Test cricket history.