Daniel Hayward (born 25 August 1808 at Mitcham, Surrey; died 29 May 1852 at Cambridge) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1832 to 1851. He was the father of Thomas Hayward, the Cambridgeshire and England batsman; and the grandfather of Tom Hayward, the Surrey and England opener.
A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who was mainly associated with Cambridge Town Club, he made 24 known appearances in first-class matches.[1] He represented the Players in the Gentlemen v Players series and the North in the North v. South series.