William Henry Sayen (22 January 1883 – 29 January 1965) was an American first-class cricketer. The son of the railway builder William Henry Sayen, he was born at St. Davids, Pennsylvania in January 1883. He was educated at Haverford School, before going up to Princeton University. Sayen was interested in cricket at a young age, an interest which he carried into his adult life. A member of the Merion Cricket Club, his fast bowling gained notoriety when he was the first American selected to represent the Gentlemen of England, making his debut in first-class cricket for the team against Cambridge University at Eastbourne in June 1908. He joined the touring Philadelphian cricket team the following month, making six first-class appearances against English county opponents. For the Philadelphian