James Cross (cricketer)

James Cross
Personal information
Full name James Cross
Born (1862-02-06)6 February 1862
Leyland, Lancashire, England
Died 22 March 1927(1927-03-22) (aged 65)
Great Harwood, England
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1897 Derbyshire
First-class debut 3 June 1897 Derbyshire v Lancashire
Last First-class 30 August 1897 Derbyshire v Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 82
Batting average 7.45
100s/50s /
Top score 29*
Balls bowled 1831
Wickets 22
Bowling average 28.81
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4-68
Catches/stumpings 4/-
Source: , October 2011

James Cross (6 February 1862 – 22 March 1927) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1897.

Cross was born at Leyland, Lancashire, the son of William Cross a general labourer and his wife Alice. Cross was a brick and tile maker and in 1881 was living with his parents at 35 Bradshaw Street.[1] He joined Derbyshire in the 1897 season when the club's bowling was weakened by the absence of John Hulme. He made his first class debut against Lancashire in June when he took 4 wickets and was not out for 11 in the first innings. Against Nottinghamshire he was not out for 29 and he took 4 for 68 against Leicestershire. He closed his first class career at the end of the season after 9 matches.

Cross took 22 first class wickets at an average of 28.81 and a best performance of 4 for 68. He played 15 innings in 9 first class matches with an average of 7.45 and a top score of 29 not out.[2]

Cross died at Great Harwood, Lancashire at the age of 65.

References

  1. British Census 1881 RG11 4215/16 p26
  2. James Cross at Cricket Archive
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