| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Gareth David James |
| Birth Date: | 1 December 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Walthamstow, London, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Leg break |
| Club1: | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club |
| Year1: | 2005/06 |
| Club2: | Suffolk |
| Year2: | 2007 |
| Club3: | CUCCE |
| Year3: | 2004-2007 |
| Club4: | Essex Cricket Board |
| Year4: | 2002-2003 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 13 |
| Runs1: | 378 |
| Bat Avg1: | 17.18 |
| 100S/50S1: | - /1 |
| Top Score1: | 51 |
| Deliveries1: | 12 |
| Wickets1: | - |
| Bowl Avg1: | - |
| Fivefor1: | - |
| Tenfor1: | - |
| Best Bowling1: | - |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 4/ - |
| Column2: | LA |
| Matches2: | 2 |
| Runs2: | 52 |
| Bat Avg2: | 51.00 |
| 100S/50S2: | - /1 |
| Top Score2: | 51 |
| Deliveries2: | - |
| Wickets2: | - |
| Bowl Avg2: | - |
| Fivefor2: | - |
| Tenfor2: | - |
| Best Bowling2: | - |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | - / - |
| Date: | 8 November |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Source: | http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/15606.html Cricinfo |
Gareth David James (born 1 December 1984) is an English cricketer. James is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg breaks. He was born at Walthamstow, London.
James was contracted on to the Essex CCC Academy and throughout that time made his List A debut for the Essex Cricket Board against the Surrey Cricket Board in the 2nd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was held in 2002. His second and final List A match for the Board came against Essex in the 3rd round same competition which was played in 2003.[1] In his 2 List A matches, he scored 52 runs at a batting average of 51.00, with a single half century high score of 51.[2]
In 2004, James made his first-class debut for CUCCE against Warwickshire. From 2004 to 2007, he represented the University in 9 first-class matches, the last of which came against Essex. During the 2005/06 Sri Lankan cricket season, James played first-class matches for Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club. His debut for the club came against Badureliya Sports Club. During the 2005/06 season, he played 4 first-class matches, the last of which came against Saracens Sports Club.[3] In his career total of 13 first-class matches, he scored 378 runs at an average of 17.18, with a single half century high score of 51. In the field he took 4 catches.
In 2007, he played a single Minor Counties Championship match for Suffolk against Cumberland.[4] In the same season, he also played a single MCCA Knockout Trophy match for the county against Norfolk.[5]
He currently plays club cricket for Brentwood CC in the Essex Premier League, and is currently Director of Sport at St. John’s School, Leatherhead.