Jack Ryder (cricketer)

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country = Australia
fullname = John Ryder
nickname = The King of Collingwood
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dayofbirth = 8
monthofbirth = 8
yearofbirth = 1889
placeofbirth = Collingwood, Victoria
countryofbirth = Australia
dayofdeath = 3
monthofdeath = 4
yearofdeath = 1977
placeofdeath = Fitzroy, Victoria
countryofdeath = Australia
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role = All-rounder
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testdebutdate = 17 December
testdebutyear = 1920
testdebutagainst = England
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lasttestyear = 1929
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date = 29 February
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source = [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/381/381.html]

John "Jack" Ryder (8 August 1889 — 3 April 1977) was a cricketer who played for Victoria and Australia. Born in the inner-city Melbourne suburb of Collingwood, Ryder was known as the "King of Collingwood" for his long association with the local cricket team.

Ryder 's career as an Australia team selector was unusual. As Test captain, he was on the selection panel for the 1930 Ashes tour of England, but was out-voted for a place on the team, and the captaincy passed to Bill Woodfull. In 1946, he was made a selector again and held the post for 23 years, forming a long association with Sir Donald Bradman and "Chappie" Dwyer.He played in four series against England and one against South Africa . In 1921–22, he averaged more than 100 in a series against South Africa. Ryder was an aggressive batsman and strong on the drive. He was also a useful medium-pace bowler. His best performance was an innings of 201 not out against England, made in six and half hours at Adelaide in 1924–25. This included century partnerships of 134 (with Tommy Andrews) and 108 (with Bert Oldfield). He made 88 in the second innings.

In 1926–27, he made his highest first-class score of 295 (in four hours) for Victoria against New South Wales, in a world record team total of 1,107. Ryder smashed six sixes, including two in three balls, and was out attempting to hit another six to bring up his triple century. It is claimed he hit more sixes in Melbourne club games than any other batsman in history.Fact|date=June 2007

Ryder's bowling brought him 150 wickets for Victoria and 805 in all grades and he was an outstanding fieldsman, who once caught five English batsman in a Test innings.

The medal for the outstanding player of the season in Melbourne Premier Cricket is named in his honour, and was first presented in 1973–74. He was the oldest former player present at the Centenary Test in Melbourne in 1977. He died just weeks after the match.

ee also

* [http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/7416.html Cricinfo Article on Jack Ryder]

Persondata
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