Arthur Byng Cricketer

Arthur Maitland Byng (26 October 1872 – 14 September 1914) was an English cricketer who was a right-handed batsman. Byng represented Jamaica in five first-class matches in the 1896/97 Jamaican season, making his debut against British Guiana. His final game for Jamaica came against AA Priestley's XI. Upon returning to England Byng joined Hampshire in three first-class matches, making his debut for the club against Kent. Byng would play two more games for the club against Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. Outside of first-class cricket Byng was a well known club cricketer. In 1905 playing for Hampshire Hogs against the Royal Navy, Bygn scored 204 runs in partnership with D. A. Steele; the two put on 335 runs for the first wicket. He was also known as a batsman for the Army. Bygn served in the First World War, where as a Captain in the Royal Fusiliers he was stationed on the Western Front. On 14 September 1914 Bygn was killed in action near the French village of Vailly.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 26, 1872
Birth place
England , Hampshire , Southsea
Date of deathSeptember 14, 1914
Place of death
Aube , France , Vailly Aube

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External resources

  1. http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/9337.html
  2. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/6/6515/6515.html
  3. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/6/6515/statistics_lists.html