James Bradshaw (cricketer, born 1906)

James Bradshaw

Personal information
Full name	James William Montgomery Bradshaw
Born	23 November 1906 Oakham, Rutland, England
Died	5 December 1938 (aged 32) Oakham, Rutland, England
Batting style	Left-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm (unknown style)
Relations	James Bradshaw (cousin) Walter Bradshaw (cousin)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1935–1938	Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 3 Runs scored 95 Batting average 31.66 100s/50s –/1 Top score 82 Balls bowled 192 Wickets 1 Bowling average 103.00 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 1/25 Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 July 2011

James William Montgomery Bradshaw (23 November 1906 – 5 December 1938) was an English cricketer. Bradshaw was a left-handed batsman who was a right-arm bowler, although his bowling style is unknown. He was born in Oakham, Rutland.

He made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Sir J Cahn's XI in 1935. He made 2 further first-class appearances, against Sir L Parkinson's XI in 1935 and Oxford University in 1938.^[1] In his 3 matches, he scored 95 runs at an average of 31.66, with a high score of 82.^[2] This score came in his debut match against Sir J Cahn's XI.^[3] He also took a single wicket, that of Oxford University batsman John Guy.^[4]

His cousins, James Bradshaw and Walter Bradshaw, both played first-class cricket for Leicestershire. Bradshaw died in the town of his birth on 5 December 1938.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by James Bradshaw". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James Bradshaw". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
3. "Sir J Cahn's XI v Leicestershire, 1935". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by James Bradshaw". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 July 2011.

External links

• James Bradshaw at ESPNcricinfo
• James Bradshaw at CricketArchive