James Aylward (cricketer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James Aylward |
| Born | 1741 Warnford, Droxford, Hampshire |
| Died | December 1827 (aged 85–86) Marylebone, Middlesex |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Role | Batsman |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1773–1779 | Hampshire |
| 1779–1793 | Kent |
Source: ESPN cricinfo, 1 June 2022 | |
James Aylward (1741 – December 1827) was an English cricketer who played for Hampshire, Kent and England in the late 18th century. A left-handed batsman, he is recorded as playing in over one hundred important matches between 1773 and 1797. Aylward made the highest known score of 167 in 1777, and held the record until 1820. He was born at Warnford, near Droxford, Hampshire, and died in Marylebone.