| Ryan Hackney | |
| Birth Date: | 15 July 1999 |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Role: | Batsman |
| Club1: | New South Wales |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 9 February |
| Debutyear1: | 2022 |
| Debutfor1: | New South Wales |
| Debutagainst1: | Queensland Cricket |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 7 |
| Runs1: | 323 |
| Bat Avg1: | 26.91 |
| 100S/50S1: | 1/1 |
| Top Score1: | 102 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 1/– |
| Date: | 18 October 2023 |
Ryan Hackney (born 15 July 1999) is an Australian cricketer who plays for New South Wales. A left-handed batsman, he made his first-class debut for New South Wales on 9 February 2022 against Queensland.[1]
From Springwood, New South Wales,[2] he attended St Columba's Catholic College.[3] Hackney made his first grade cricket debut aged 16 years-old for Penrith District Cricket Club in Sydney.[4] Hackney studied sports management part-time through Deakin University. As a youngster playing for Faulconbridge, Hackney broke the run scoring record of Matthew Wade at domestic under-19 level, scoring 1104 runs as an 18 year-old during the 2017-18 season. He subsequently earned a call up to the Australia national under-19 cricket team and a rookie contract with NSW Blues.[5]
Hackney made his New South Wales debut in February 2022 against Queensland Cricket in the Sheffield Shield.[6] He gained further first team opportunities after averaging 60 for the New South Wales second-XI during the 2022-23 season.[7] He scored his maiden first-class century in March 2023 against South Australia.[8] [9]