George Ayling (1919–1964) was an Indian cricket umpire. He is recorded among the cohort of Indian cricket officials of the mid-twentieth century, a period during which domestic Indian cricket, organised under the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), was establishing the structures of the Ranji Trophy and other first-class competitions.
| Name | George Ayling |
|---|---|
| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 1964 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Cricket umpire |
Ayling officiated during an era when Indian cricket was administered through regional associations affiliated to the BCCI, with first-class fixtures concentrated in tournaments such as the Ranji Trophy (instituted 1934) and the Duleep Trophy (instituted 1961). Umpires of his generation typically progressed from local league cricket to state-level matches before being considered for first-class panels.
As an umpire, Ayling formed part of the on-field officiating community that supported the development of organised cricket in India in the decades following independence in 1947. The role of domestic umpires during this period was central to maintaining playing standards across India's geographically dispersed first-class circuit.