Jack Ryder (cricket)
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| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |
| Bowling type | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Tests | First-class | |
| Matches | 20 | 177 |
| Runs scored | 1394 | 10501 |
| Batting average | 51.62 | 44.30 |
| 100s/50s | 3/9 | 24/55 |
| Top score | 201* | 295 |
| Balls bowled | 1897 | 15444 |
| Wickets | 17 | 238 |
| Bowling average | 43.70 | 29.68 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 9 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 1 |
| Best bowling | 2/20 | 7/53 |
| Catches/stumpings | 17/0 | 133/0 |
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Test debut: 17 December 1920 |
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- This article is about the Australian cricketer. For the former EastEnders actor, see Jack Ryder (actor).
John (Jack) Ryder (born August 8, 1889 in Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria - died April 3, 1977 in Fitzroy, Melbourne) was an Australian cricketer.
Jack Ryder's career as a Test cricket selector is quite remarkable. Ryder was a selector in 1930 when he suffered the humiliation of being dropped by his two co-selecters. Then in 1946, 15 years after his retirement from the first class arena, he was given the job again. He held the post for 23 years, during which time Australia's cricketers registered some of their finest performances. Ryder, nicknamed the King of Collingwood, was a slow talking man but which was hardly typical of his batting style. It is claimed he hit more sixes in Melbourne club games than any other batsman in history. When in 1926-27 he scored 295 in four hours against New South Wales, Ryder smashed six towering sixs including 2 in 3 balls off his old mate Tommy Andrews. It was the most by any batsman in a first class match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and has been bettered only by Cec Pepper's 7. He was out caught by Alan Kippax when he missed 300 by five trying to be now tied with Pepper. Ryder was a master of the drive which was particularly evident during his 201 not out. This innings included century partnerships of 134 with Andrews and 108 with Bert Oldfield. He also made 88 in the second innings becoming the first person to achieve the feat. Ryder played in four series against England and one against South Africa. The best was in 1921-22 he averaged more than 100 in the series.
Ryder was also a useful bowler (he took 150 wickets for Victoria and 805 in all grades) and a top fieldsman (he made five catches in one English innings).
| Preceded by: Herbie Collins |
Australian Test cricket captains 1928/29 |
Succeeded by: Bill Woodfull |
[edit] See also
| Australian batsmen with a Test batting average above 50 |
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| Allan Border | Donald Bradman | Greg Chappell | Matthew Hayden | Ricky Ponting | Jack Ryder | Steve Waugh |
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| NAME | Ryder, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jack |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Cricketer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 8, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Collingwood, Victoria |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 3, 1977 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Fitzroy, Victoria |
