John Cooper James Dye (born 24 July 1942) is a former English professional cricketer. Dye was born in Gillingham in Kent in 1942. He first played for Kent County Cricket Club's Second XI in 1961 before making his first-class cricket debut for the county in May 1962 against Warwickshire at Coventry. Dye was a "burly left-arm quick bowler" who bowled powerfully and had an unfussy approach to the game. He was awarded his Second XI county cap in 1963 and made his List A cricket debut for Kent in the 1963 Gillette Cup. Awarded his full county cap in 1966, Dye went on to make 149 first-class and 51 limited over appearances for Kent between 1962 and 1971. He was part of the Kent side which won the 1970 County Championship and played in the 1971 Gillette Cup final on the losing side.