Jack Riley (cricketer)

Jack Riley (27 April 1927 – 28 May 2008) was an English cricketer. He appeared just once in first-class cricket, playing for Worcestershire against Cambridge University at Fenner's in May 1953, taking 3/25 in Cambridge's first innings. Among his victims was the university's captain Robin Marlar.[1]

Jack Riley
Personal information
Born(1927-04-27)27 April 1927
Accrington, Lancashire, England
Died28 May 2008(2008-05-28) (aged 81)
England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1953Worcestershire
First-class debut16 May 1953
Worcestershire v Cambridge University
Last First-class19 May 1953
Worcestershire v Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 1
Runs scored 1
Batting average 1.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 1
Balls bowled 124
Wickets 3
Bowling average 16.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/25
Catches/stumpings 1/0
Source: CricketArchive, 2 March 2009

By far the largest part of Riley's career – more than 300 matches – was spent playing for Enfield in the Lancashire League between 1950 and 1968 and captaining them between 1956 and 1963, having previously played for Accrington.[2] In late August 1963 he took five wickets for just one run in 4.7 eight-ball overs against Ramsbottom.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Cambridge University v Worcestershire in 1953". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
  2. ^ "Lancashire League Matches played by Jack Riley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
  3. ^ "Ramsbottom v Enfield in 1963". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2008.

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