John Michael Rice (born 23 October 1949, at Chandlers Ford) is a retired English first-class cricketer who played for Hampshire from 1971–1982, and briefly from 1983-1984 for Wiltshire. Educated at Brockley County Grammar School, Rice was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. After appearing for Surrey's second team in 1970, Rice played 168 first-class games and 178 one-day matches for Hampshire, as well as 2 one-day matches for Wiltshire.