| Edward James | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Edward Hugh James |
| Birth Date: | 14 April 1896 |
| Birth Place: | Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Death Place: | Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Family: | David James (son) |
| Club1: | Glamorgan |
| Year1: | 1920 and 1922 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 3 |
| Runs1: | 13 |
| Bat Avg1: | 2.16 |
| 100S/50S1: | - / - |
| Top Score1: | 4 |
| Deliveries1: | 353 |
| Wickets1: | 7 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 29.85 |
| Fivefor1: | - |
| Tenfor1: | - |
| Best Bowling1: | 4/79 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | - / - |
| Date: | 28 June |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Source: | http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/15471.html Cricinfo |
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.
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.
His son David also played first-class cricket for Glamorgan.