Lieutenant-Colonel Ronald Thomas "Rony" Stanyforth, CVO, MC (30 May 1892 – 20 February 1964)[1] was an Army officer and English amateur first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club and England, captaining England in the four Test matches he played in.

[3] After the war he played for Combined Services in 1922, Army from 1923 to 1929, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) from 1923 to 1933 and H. D. G. Leveson Gower's XI in 1926.

[4] Stanyforth, a wicket-keeper, captained England against South Africa in 1927–28, and he won two, lost one and drew once.

[6] Stanyforth served in the 21st Lancers, as Aide-de-camp to General Alan Brooke 1939–1940, and as GSO1 21st Army Group 1941–1945.

Edwin was the son of Ripon member of parliament and resident of Swarcliffe Hall, John Greenwood.