Christopher Ridley

Christopher Jonathan Ben Ridley (17 June 1946 – 10 September 2009) was a Rhodesian-born South African first-class cricketer.

Christopher Ridley
Personal information
Full name
Christopher Jonathan Ben Ridley
Born17 June 1946
Bulawayo, Matabeleland,
Southern Rhodesia
Died10 September 2009(2009-09-10) (aged 63)
Cape Town, Western Cape,
South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RelationsGiles Ridley (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1971Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 88
Batting average 11.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 23
Balls bowled 654
Wickets 3
Bowling average 118.66
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/70
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 June 2020

Life and career

Ridley was born at Bulawayo in Southern Rhodesia in June 1946. He was educated at Milton High School,[1] before studying in England at Keble College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1971, making six appearances.[3] Ridley scored 88 runs in his six matches, with a high score of 23.[4] With his right-arm medium-fast bowling, Ridley took 3 wickets at an expensive average of 118.66 runs apiece per wicket.[5]

Ridley later emigrated to South Africa, where he died at Cape Town in September 2009. His brother, Giles, was a Rhodes Scholar who also played first-class cricket for Oxford University.[6]

References
  1. Murray, Bruce; Parry, Richard; Winch, Jonty (2018). Cricket and Society in South Africa, 1910–1971: From Union to Isolation. Springer. p. 157. ISBN 978-3319936086.
  2. "Player profile: Christopher Ridley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Christopher Ridley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  4. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Christopher Ridley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  5. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Christopher Ridley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  6. Murray, Bruce; Parry, Richard; Winch, Jonty (1 September 2018). Cricket and Society in South Africa, 1910–1971: From Union to Isolation. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-93608-6.
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