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	27 April 1927 Accrington, Lancashire, England
Died	28 May 2008 (aged 81) England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1953	Worcestershire
First-class debut	16 May 1953 Worcestershire v Cambridge University
Last First-class	19 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

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.

References

• Jack Riley at CricketArchive (subscription required)
• Jack Riley at ESPNcricinfo