Edward James (cricketer)

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.

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	Left-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Relations	David James (son)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
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

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.

References

1. Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Edward James
2. First-Class Matches played by Edward James
3. First-class Bowling For Each Team by Edward James

External links

• Edward James at Cricinfo
• Edward James at CricketArchive