James Cope (cricketer)

James Edward Bailye Cope (born 5 May 1966) is an English schoolteacher and former first-class cricketer.

James Cope

Personal information
Full name	James Edward Bailye Cope
Born	(1966-05-05) 5 May 1966 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1986–1988	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 12 Runs scored 28 Batting average 4.00 100s/50s –/– Top score 8* Catches/stumpings 13/1
Source: Cricinfo, 12 February 2020

Cope was born at Leigh-on-Sea in May 1966. He was educated at St John's School in Leatherhead, before going up to Keble College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Gloucestershire at Oxford in 1986. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1988, making a total of twelve appearances.[2] Playing as a wicket-keeper, he scored 28 runs and took 13 catches and made a single stumping.[3]

After graduating from Oxford, Cope became a teacher. His early roles were in Africa, where he taught in schools in Namibia, Kenya and Togo, in addition to working for the University of Khartoum in Sudan.[1] Upon his return to England, he was employed in state schools, before joining the staff of St Edward's School, Oxford in 2001. He is currently the Deputy Head Pastoral at St Edward's, in addition to being the master in charge of cricket.[1]

References

1. "Senior Management". www.stedwardsoxford.org. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
2. "First-Class Matches played by James Cope". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James Cope". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 February 2020.

External links

• James Cope at ESPNcricinfo