Edward James (cricketer)

Edward James
Personal information
Full name Edward Hugh James
Born (1896-04-14)14 April 1896
Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
Died 15 March 1975(1975-03-15) (aged 78)
Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
Batting style Left-handed
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox
Relations David James (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1920 and 1922 Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 3
Runs scored 13
Batting average 2.16
100s/50s /
Top score 4
Balls bowled 353
Wickets 7
Bowling average 29.85
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4/79
Catches/stumpings /
Source: Cricinfo, 28 June 2010

Edward Hugh James (14 April 1896 15 March 1975) was a Welsh cricketer. James was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Briton Ferry, Glamorgan.

James made his debut for Glamorgan in the 1920 Minor Counties Championship against Cheshire. He represented the county in 1 further Minor Counties fixtures in 1920, which came against Devon.[1] Glamorgan were elevated to first-class status in 1921 and in 1922, James made his first-class debut for the county against Lancashire. James played 2 further first-class matches for the county in 1922 against Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.[2] A bowler, he took 7 wickets at a bowling average of 29.85, with best figures of 4/79.[3]

James died at the town of his birth on 15 March 1975.

Family

His son David also played first-class cricket for Glamorgan.

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