| Dermot Payton | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Fullname: | Dermot Hurlston Payton |
| Birth Date: | 19 February 1945 |
| Birth Place: | Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Club1: | Central Districts |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 51 |
| Runs1: | 2,475 |
| Bat Avg1: | 26.90 |
| 100S/50S1: | 3/9 |
| Top Score1: | 145 |
| Deliveries1: | 28 |
| Wickets1: | 1 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 10.00 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 1/10 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 64/– |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 10 |
| Runs2: | 192 |
| Bat Avg2: | 19.20 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 48 |
| Deliveries2: | 8 |
| Wickets2: | 0 |
| Bowl Avg2: | – |
| Fivefor2: | – |
| Tenfor2: | – |
| Best Bowling2: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 4/– |
| Date: | 7 July |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/38178.html Cricinfo |
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]
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]