James Barnes (cricketer) explained

James Barnes
Country:England
Fullname:James William Barnes
Birth Date:14 August 1886
Birth Place:Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Death Place:Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Family:Billy Barnes (father)
Thomas Barnes (uncle)
Club1:Nottinghamshire
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:3
Runs1:19
Bat Avg1:3.80
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:12
Deliveries1:276
Wickets1:2
Bowl Avg1:52.50
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/30
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Date:2 March
Year:2013
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/9553.html Cricinfo

James William Barnes (14 August 1886 – 9 September 1963) was an English cricketer. Barnes' batting style is unknown, though it is known he bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

Career

Barnes made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against the Gentlemen of Philadelphia in 1908 at Trent Bridge.[1] The following season he made a single appearance in the County Championship against Essex, before making a third and final first-class appearance in the 1910 County Championship against Leicestershire. In his three first-class matches he scored a total of 19 runs with the bat at an average of 3.80 and a high score of 12.[2] With the ball, he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 52.50, with best figures of 1/30.[3] He later coached cricket at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Mansfield.[4]

His father Billy played Test cricket for England, while his uncle Thomas Barnes also played first-class cricket.

He died at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire on 9 September 1963.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by James Barnes. CricketArchive. 2 March 2013.
  2. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James Barnes. CricketArchive. 2 March 2013.
  3. Web site: First-class Bowling For Each Team by James Barnes. CricketArchive. 2 March 2013.
  4. Web site: Sutton-in-Ashfield Cricketers. https://archive.today/20130423182020/http://www.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure-and-culture/sports-outdoor/cricket/sutton-in-ashfield-cricketers/;jsessionid=8681D6C0624F0F8D525711A7C7CF727E. dead. 23 April 2013. www.ashfield-dc.gov.uk. 2 March 2013.