Brian James (cricketer, born 1941)

Brian George James (21 March 1941 – 6 November 2002) was an English cricketer. James was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

Brian James
Personal information
Full nameBrian George James
Born(1941-03-21)21 March 1941
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Died6 November 2002(2002-11-06) (aged 61)
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1962–1973Staffordshire
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 2
Runs scored 19
Batting average 9.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 19
Balls bowled 110
Wickets 3
Bowling average 16.66
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 3/35
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 June 2011

James made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1962 Minor Counties Championship against Durham. James played Minor counties cricket for Staffordshire from 1962 to 1973, which included 39 Minor Counties Championship matches.[1] In 1973, he made his List A debut against Dorset in the Gillette Cup. He made a further appearance in List A cricket, against Lancashire in the 2nd round of the same tournament.[2] In his 2 List A matches, he scored 19 runs,[3] while with the ball he took 3 wickets at a bowling average of 16.66, with best figures of 3/35.[4]

He died in his hometown on 6 November 2002.

References
  1. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Brian James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  2. "List A Matches played by Brian James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  3. "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Brian James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  4. "List A Bowling For Each Team by Brian James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
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