| James Cross | |
| Country: | England |
| Birth Date: | 6 February 1862 |
| Birth Place: | Leyland, Lancashire, England |
| Death Place: | Great Harwood, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Year1: | 1897 |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 3 June |
| Debutyear1: | 1897 |
| Debutfor1: | Derbyshire |
| Debutagainst1: | Lancashire |
| Lastdate1: | 30 August |
| Lastyear1: | 1897 |
| Lastfor1: | Derbyshire |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 9 |
| Runs1: | 82 |
| Bat Avg1: | 7.45 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 29* |
| Deliveries1: | 1,831 |
| Wickets1: | 22 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 28.81 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 4/68 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 4/– |
| Date: | October |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28851/28851.html CricketArchive |
James Cross (6 February 1862 – 22 March 1927) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1897.
Cross was born at Leyland, Lancashire, the son of William Cross a general labourer and his wife Alice. Cross was a brick and tile maker and in 1881 was living with his parents at 35 Bradshaw Street.[1] He joined Derbyshire in the 1897 season when the club's bowling was weakened by the absence of John Hulme. He made his first-class debut against Lancashire in June when he took 4 wickets and was not out for 11 in the first innings. Against Nottinghamshire he was not out for 29 and he took 4 for 68 against Leicestershire. He closed his first-class career at the end of the season after 9 matches.
Cross took 22 first-class wickets at an average of 28.81 and a best performance of 4 for 68. He played 15 innings in 9 first-class matches with an average of 7.45 and a top score of 29 not out.[2]
Cross died at Great Harwood, Lancashire at the age of 65.