James Wright (cricketer, born 1874)
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| Full name | James Wright | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
25 March 1874 Newbold, Leicestershire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
20 August 1961 (aged 87) Sheffield, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Occasional wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1898–1905 | Derbyshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 23 May 1898 Derbyshire v Lancashire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last First-class | 10 August 1905 Derbyshire v Sussex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: , December 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Wright (25 March 1874 – 20 August 1961) was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1898 and 1905.
Wright was born at Newbold, Leicestershire, the son of Thomas Wright, a coal miner and his wife Elizabeth. In 1881 they were living at Castle Gresley, Derbyshire.[1] Wright made his debut for Derbyshire against Lancashire in the 1898 season when he scored 2 and 1. However in the next match, a Derbyshire victory over Hampshire, he made 53 not out. He played a total of five matches in the 1898 season. He played one more game for the club in the 1905 season.
Wright was a right-hand batsman and played ten innings in six first class matches with an average of 10.33 and a top score of 53 not out. He bowled nine overs but took no wickets. He was also an occasional wicket-keeper.[2]
Wright died at Sheffield, Yorkshire at the age of 87.
References
- ↑ British Census 1881 RG 11 2758/107 p21
- ↑ James Wright at Cricket Archive