Ryan William Sylvester (born 20 April 1975) is a Welsh cricketer. Sylvester is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg break. He was born at Cardiff, Glamorgan. Sylvester made his debut in the Minor Counties Championship for Herefordshire in 1998, playing just a single match for them against Oxfordshire. The following season he joined Wales Minor Counties, making his Minor Counties Championship debut for them against Cornwall. From 1999 to 2002, he represented the team in 21 Championship matches, the last of which came against Cornwall. His MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the team came in 1999 against Herefordshire. From 1999 to 2001, Sylvester represented the team in 7 Trophy matches, the last of which came against the Warwickshire Cricket Board.