Swainson Akroyd

Swainson Howden Akroyd was an English first-class cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Streatham, Surrey, and was educated at Radley College.
Akroyd made his first-class debut for Surrey in 1869 against Oxford University at The Oval, and was captain of Surrey in 1869 and 1870. He made his highest first-class score of 87 against Sussex in 1872. He played 33 first-class matches between 1869 and 1878, scoring 930 runs at an [batting batting average (cricket)|average (cricket)|average] of 17.22. For Surrey he played 23 matches, scoring 622 runs at an average of 15.55.
He died in Marylebone, London on 5 December 1925. His brother Bayly Akroyd also played first-class cricket.