Arthur Ridley
Cricket Player
1852 – 1916
Who was Arthur Ridley?
Arthur William Ridley was an English cricketer. Ridley was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm underarm medium pace. He also played occasionally as a wicketkeeper.
Ridley was educated at Eton College, where he represented the college cricket team from 1870 to 1872, and at Christ Church College, Oxford.
Ridley made his first-class debut for Oxford University in 1872 against the Marylebone Cricket Club. He represented the University in 18 first-class matches from 1872 to 1875, with his final match against Cambridge University at Lord's. In his 18 matches for the University Ridley scored 459 runs at a batting average of 18.36, with two half centuries and a highest score of 81 against the Gentlemen of England in 1874. With the ball Ridley took 63 wickets at a bowling average of 13.31, with three five wicket hauls and best figures of 6/80 against the Marylebone Cricket Club. In the field he took 23 catches for the University. Ridley captained the University in 1875. He was a cricket Blue in each of his four years in the University team.
In 1873 Ridley played his first match for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players match.
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