James Ryan (cricketer)

James Henry Aloysius Ryan (15 September 1892 – 25 September 1915) was an English cricketer active from 1911 to 1914 who played for Northamptonshire (Northants).

Ryan was born in Roade, Northamptonshire. He appeared in nine first-class matches as a righthanded batsman who bowled right arm medium pace. He scored 119 runs with a highest score of 41 and took four wickets with a best performance of two for 51. Ryan played for Ireland in 1912.[1] He was killed in action at Loos, France, during the First World War, aged 23.[2]

References
  1. James Ryan at CricketArchive
  2. Jones, Michael (10 August 2014). "Cricketers who died in World War 1 — Part 5 of 5". Cricket Country.


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