William Sawyer (born 3 December 1712 – 2 April 1761) was an English professional cricketer who played during the 1730s and 1740s.
He was mainly associated with Richmond and Surrey.
Although information about his career is limited by a lack of surviving data, he is known to have made two single wicket and four other appearances between 1736 and 1747.
He spent his whole life in Richmond and was an innkeeper there.