Alec James (cricketer) explained

Country:England
Fullname:Alec Pearce James
Birth Date:22 May 1889
Birth Place:Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Death Place:Torquay, Devon, England
Bowling:Right-arm fast-medium
Club1:South Australia
Year1:1914/15
Club2:Carmarthenshire
Year2:1910
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:4
Runs1:93
Bat Avg1:13.28
100S/50S1: - / -
Top Score1:23
Deliveries1:986
Wickets1:13
Bowl Avg1:35.92
Fivefor1: -
Tenfor1: -
Best Bowling1:3/56
Catches/Stumpings1:6/ -
Date:7 June
Year:2011
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/6075.html Cricinfo

Alec Pearce James (22 May 1889  - 14 August 1961) was a Welsh cricketer. James's batting style is unknown, but it is known he bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Neath, Glamorgan.

James made his debut for Carmarthenshire in the 1910 Minor Counties Championship against Monmouthshire. James played 5 further Minor Counties Championship for Carmarthenshire in 1910, the last coming against Cornwall.[1]

Moving to Australia, where he taught at St Peter's College, Adelaide,[2] James made his first-class debut for South Australia in December 1914, against New South Wales. He made 3 further first-class appearances for South Australia, the last coming against Victoria in February 1915.[3] In his 4 appearances, he scored 93 runs at a batting average of 13.28, with a high score of 23.[4] With the ball, he took 13 wickets at a bowling average of 35.92, with best figures of 3/56.[5]

He died in Torquay, England on 14 August 1961.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: subscription . Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Alec James. CricketArchive. 6 June 2011.
  2. Sun (Christchurch), 22 January 1915, p. 2.
  3. Web site: subscription . First-Class Matches played by Alec James. CricketArchive. 7 June 2011.
  4. Web site: subscription . First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Alec James. CricketArchive. 7 June 2011.
  5. Web site: subscription . First-class Bowling For Each Team by Alec James. CricketArchive. 7 June 2011.