Robert Ayling (dates unknown) was an English cricketer who made two appearances in first-class cricket matches in 1796, both for Kent sides against teams from Middlesex.[1][3] He scored a total of 22 runs in his four innings, with a highest score of 11.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Relations | William Ayling (brother)[a] |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1796 | Kent |
| FC debut | 16 May 1796 Kent XI v Middlesex XI |
| Last FC | 20 June 1796 Kent XI v Middlesex XI |
Source: CricInfo, 15 April 2022 | |
He is known to have played for Woolwich Cricket Club in a match in 1806 against MCC at Lord's Old Ground and for a 23-man Kent side in an odds match[b] in 1807 against an England side[c] at Penenden Heath.[1] William Ayling, who was possibly his brother, played in both of these matches on the same side.[1][2]
Notes edit
- ^ CricketArchive is the only source which identifies the two Aylings as brothers.[1][2]
- ^ An odds match is one in which one side has more players than the other, the aim being to even the chances of victory to an extent.
- ^ During the time Ayling played, England sides were not representative of the country. Instead, they were sides composed of players from a range of locations brought together to play against another side.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Robert Ayling, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-04-10. (subscription required)
- ^ a b William Ayling, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2022-03-20. (subscription required)
- ^ Haygarth A (1862) Scores & Biographies, vol. 1 (1744–1826). Lillywhite.
- ^ Robert Ayling, CricInfo. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ Birley D (1999) A Social History of English Cricket, p. 364. London: Aurum Press. ISBN 978 1 78131 1769
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