Dermot Hurlston Payton (born 19 February 1945) is a former New Zealand first-class cricketer who played for Central Districts from 1965 to 1977.[1]
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| Full name | Dermot Hurlston Payton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1945-02-19) 19 February 1945 (age 77) Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1964/65–1976/77 | Central Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 7 July 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
An opening batsman, Payton made his highest score of 145 against Otago in 1974–75.[2] He also represented Wairarapa in Hawke Cup cricket between 1963 and 1988, captaining the team when they held the title between February 1977 and February 1979.[3]
He has coached cricketers for many years, including some years as coach of Central Districts. In 2009 he was awarded an International Cricket Council centenary medal for services to cricket.[4] He is the Patron, and a life member, of the Wairarapa Cricket Association.[5] He has a farm near Masterton.[6]