James Wright (cricketer, born 1874)

James Wright (25 March 1874 – 20 August 1961) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1898 and 1905.

James Wright

Personal information
Full name	James Wright
Born	(1874-03-25)25 March 1874 Newbold, Leicestershire, England
Died	20 August 1961(1961-08-20) (aged 87) Sheffield, England
Batting	Right-handed batsman
Role	Occasional wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1898–1905	Derbyshire
First-class debut	23 May 1898 Derbyshire v Lancashire
Last First-class	10 August 1905 Derbyshire v Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 6 Runs scored 93 Batting average 10.33 100s/50s /1 Top score 53* Balls bowled 50 Wickets 0 Bowling average 5 wickets in innings 10 wickets in match Best bowling 0–16 Catches/stumpings 0/-
Source: , December 2011

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

1. British Census 1881 RG 11 2758/107 p21
2. James Wright at Cricket Archive