Ryan Hadley


Ryan Edward Hadley is an Australian cricketer. He made his first-class cricket debut for New [South Wales cricket team|New South Wales] against South Australia on 14 March 2023.
He was handed his first New South Wales contract in 2021–22 season.
He was signed by the Sydney Thunder, a professional Australian domestic cricket team competing in the Big Bash League on 5 December 2024.
Despite not taking part in the 2024–25 [Big Bash League season|2024-25 BBL season], Hadley re-signed for [2025–26 Big Bash League season|BBL|15] on June 29 2025. He debuted for the Thunder against the Melbourne Stars at Manuka Oval on December 28 2025.
The Sydney Thunder took to social media to announce Hadley’s contract extension with the franchise running through till the end of 2027-28 Big Bash League season on January 28 2026.
Hadley graduated from Doonside Technology High School.

Career

In April 2017, he was selected in the Australia Under-19's squad against Sri Lanka Under-19's for a Youth One Day International and a three-day Youth Test match.
In December 2017, he was selected to the Australia Under-19 squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
In April 2022, Hadley joined Balbriggan Cricket Club as an overseas professional. He featured 20 times in all competitions, claiming 35 wickets at 17.03. Balbriggan won the Premier Division of the Leinster Cricket Union.