Evan James (cricketer) explained

Country:England
Fullname:Evan Llewellyn James
Birth Date:10 May 1918
Birth Place:Barry, Glamorgan, Wales
Death Date:January 1989 (aged 70)
Death Place:South Glamorgan, Glamorgan, Wales
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Club1:Glamorgan
Year1:1946 - 1947
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:9
Runs1:232
Bat Avg1:29.00
100S/50S1: - /2
Top Score1:62
Deliveries1:84
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:45.00
Fivefor1: -
Tenfor1: -
Best Bowling1:1/8
Catches/Stumpings1:10/ -
Date:26 December
Year:2011
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/15472.html Cricinfo

Evan Llewellyn James (10 May 1918  - January 1989) was a Welsh cricketer. James was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Barry, Glamorgan.

James made his first-class debut for Glamorgan against Warwickshire in the 1946 County Championship. He made eight further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Derbyshire in the 1947 County Championship.[1] In his nine first-class matches, he scored a total of 232 runs at an average of 29.00, with a high score of 62 not out.[2] This score was one of two half centuries he made and came against the touring Indians in 1946,[3] while his other half century score was a score of 59 not out and came against Derbyshire in 1946.[4] With the ball, he took a single first-class wicket.[5]

He died in South Glamorgan sometime in January 1989.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Evan James. CricketArchive. 26 December 2011.
  2. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Evan James. CricketArchive. 26 December 2011.
  3. Web site: Glamorgan v Indians, 1946. CricketArchive. 26 December 2011.
  4. Web site: Derbyshire v Glamorgan, 1946 County Championship. CricketArchive. 26 December 2011.
  5. Web site: First-class Bowling For Each Team by Evan James. CricketArchive. 26 December 2011.