Arthur Ridley

Arthur William Ridley (11 September 1852 – 10 August 1916) was an English cricketer. Ridley was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm underarm medium pace. He also played occasionally as a wicketkeeper.

Ridley was educated at Eton College, where he represented the college cricket team from 1870 to 1872, and at Christ Church, Oxford.

Ridley made his first-class debut for Oxford University in 1872 against the Marylebone Cricket Club. He represented the University in 18 first-class matches from 1872 to 1875, with his final match against Cambridge University at Lord's. In his 18 matches for the University Ridley scored 459 runs at a batting average of 18.36, with two half centuries and a highest score of 81 against the Gentlemen of England in 1874. With the ball Ridley took 63 wickets at a bowling average of 13.31, with three five wicket hauls and best figures of 6/80 against the Marylebone Cricket Club. In the field he took 23 catches for the University. Ridley captained the University in 1875. He was a cricket Blue in each of his four years in the University team.

In 1873 Ridley played his first match for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players match. Ridley would go on to play in 14 of the fixtures up to 1883. In his 14 matches he scored 491 runs at an average of 24.55, with three half-centuries and a single century, 103 in the 1876 fixture. With the ball Ridley took 19 wickets at an average of 27.63, with best figures of 4/41. Ridley took 14 catches for the Gentlemen in the field.