| Fullname | James Denis Riley |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 26 January 1948 (age 78) |
| Birth place | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Club 1 | Canterbury |
| Year 1 | 1968/69 |
| Club 2 | Wellington |
| Year 2 | 1970/71–1971/72 |
| Club 3 | Auckland |
| Year 3 | 1972/73–1976/77 |
| Columns | 2 |
| Column 1 | First-class |
| Matches 1 | 40 |
| Runs 1 | 1,993 |
| Bat avg 1 | 32.14 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 3/8 |
| Top score 1 | 130 |
| Deliveries 1 | 16 |
| Wickets 1 | 0 |
| Bowl avg 1 | – |
| Fivefor 1 | – |
| Tenfor 1 | – |
| Best bowling 1 | – |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 34/– |
| Column 2 | List A |
| Matches 2 | 11 |
| Runs 2 | 221 |
| Bat avg 2 | 20.09 |
| 100s/50s 2 | 0/0 |
| Top score 2 | 38 |
| Deliveries 2 | 0 |
| Wickets 2 | – |
| Bowl avg 2 | – |
| Fivefor 2 | – |
| Tenfor 2 | – |
| Best bowling 2 | – |
| Catches/stumpings 2 | 4/– |
| Source | https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/jim-riley-38323 Cricinfo |
| Date | 24 June |
| Year | 2023 |
James Denis Riley (born 26 January 1948) is a former New Zealand cricketer who made 40 first-class appearances for Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury between 1968 and 1977.[1]
A left-handed batsman who usually opened the innings, Riley scored 1,993 runs at an average of 32.14, with a highest score of 130 when he opened the batting for Auckland against Northern Districts in January 1974.[2] He captained the New Zealand Under-23 cricket team in their annual first-class match in February 1971.[3] In 1976–77 he and Austin Parsons put on 169 for the opening stand, which remained a record for Auckland against Otago until 2001–02; Riley made 121 not out.[4][5]
References
- ^ Jim Riley at CricketArchive
- ^ "Auckland v Northern Districts 1973-74". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Auckland v New Zealand Under-23s 1970-71". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Cricket: Auckland pair in record stand". NZ Herald. 20 December 2001. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Auckland v Otago 1976-77". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2023.