Arthur Byng

Who was Arthur Byng?

Arthur Maitland Byng was an English cricketer who was a right-handed batsman.

Byng represented Jamaica in five first-class matches in the 1896/97 Jamaican season, making his debut against British Guiana. His final game for Jamaica came against AA Priestley's XI.

Upon returning to England Byng joined Hampshire in three first-class matches, making his debut for the club against Kent. Byng would play two more games for the club against Warwickshire and Northamptonshire.

Outside of first-class cricket Byng was a well known club cricketer. In 1905 playing for Hampshire Hogs against the Royal Navy, Byng scored 204 runs in partnership with D. A. Steele; the two put on 335 runs for the first wicket. He was also known as a batsman for the Army.

Bygn served in the First World War, where as a Captain in the Royal Fusiliers he was stationed on the Western Front. On 14 September 1914 Byng was killed in action near the French village of Vailly.