William Ayling

William Ayling (September 1766 – October 1826) was an English professional cricketer who made 22 known appearances in first-class cricket matches between 1800 and 1810.[1]

This article is about the cricketer. For the civil servant and judge, see William Ayling (judge).

Ayling was born at Cocking in Sussex and moved to Bromley in Kent as a young man. He was the son of Robert and Mary Ayling and was a shoemaker by trade.[2] He played cricket for a variety of sides, most frequently in first-class matches playing for England XIs.[3] He played for the Players in the first two Gentlemen v Players matches in 1806 and made one appearance in first-class matches for a Kent XI, although he played more frequently for Kent sides in non-first-class matches.[2] He played in a total of 22 first-class matches.[1][3]

Ayling's batting technique was unusual. He held the bat in one hand until just prior to hitting the ball and stood square on to the bowler.[2] He died at Bromley in October 1826.[1]

References
  1. William Ayling, CricInfo. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  2. Carlaw D Kent County Cricketers A to Z. Part One: 1806-1914, p.21. (Available online at the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 2020-01-01.)
  3. William Ayling, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-01-01.


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