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Mornantau 'Nantie' Hayward (born 6 March 1977) is a former
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er, who played Tests and ODIs. He is a right-arm fast bowler, who, according to Peter Robinson, "has genuine pace, the ability to get bounce and abundant energy". He played for
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until his retirement from all cricket in 2012.


International career

At the time of Robinson's article, "Hayward asclearly seen as the successor to
Allan Donald Allan Anthony Donald (born 20 October 1966) is a South African former cricketer who is also the current bowling coach of Bangladesh national cricket team. Often nicknamed 'White Lightning' due to his lightning quick bowling, he is considered ...
as the spearhead of the South African attack." However Hayward did not play a Test match after August 2004 or a One Day International after April 2002.
Steve Waugh Stephen Rodger Waugh (born 2 June 1965) is an Australian former international cricketer and twin brother of cricketer Mark Waugh. A right-handed batsman, he was also a medium-pace bowler. As Australian captain from 1997 to 2004, he led Australi ...
appears to have reached this conclusion in his 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 y the South African selectors"


Ireland career

He played for
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in the 2007
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.


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