He represented Argentina in three first-class matches against Sir Theodore Brinckman"s XI in 1937-1938, but also played in non-first-class representational matches for Argentina from 1930 to 1959. Ayling was a middle-to-lower order right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast medium bowler. On the tour of England in 1932, his batting was not very successful in the six first-class matches, and his highest score was only 34.
Outside the first-class games, he scored an unbeaten 95 and took five for 72 against Master Control Console at Lord"son
His innings averted the follow-on and his victims included Test player Eddie Dawson and former England captain Pelham Warner. Against Brinckman"s XI in 1937-1938, Ayling played alongside Dennet and a third brother, Cecil Ayling.
His highest score in three matches came in a rearguard action in the last of the three games, in which all three brothers reached 50 – in Cyril"s case, exactly 50. His best bowling, four for 95, also came in this match.
Cyril Ayling continued to play high-level Argentinian cricket past his 50th birthday.
