James Handford Explained

James Hartford
Country:England
Fullname:James Hartford
Birth Date:1 February 1890
Batting:Right-hand bat
Role:Batsman
Year1:1910
Columns:1
Matches1:9
Runs1:137
Bat Avg1:9.78
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:23
Deliveries1:36
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:-
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:-
Catches/Stumpings1:4/0
Date:24 August
Year:2009
Source:http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/14504.html CricInfo

James Handford (1 February 1890 – 14 August 1948) was an English cricketer for Derbyshire. A right-handed batsman, he was born in Hayfield, Derbyshire. He placed nine first-class matches for his county during the 1910 County Championship, scoring 137 runs at 9.78.[1] Handford played all around the batting order,[2] making his career best 23 against Essex on 16 May 1910.[3] He went on to play minor cricket for Heavy Woollen District against Yorkshire Second XI in 1911,[4] where he enjoyed his strongest performance, nine and 54 with the bat as well as six wickets  - including a five wicket haul  - with the ball.[5] He died in Stockport, Cheshire.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Profile: James Handford. CricInfo. 2009-08-24.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by James Handford. Cricket Archive. 2009-08-24.
  3. Web site: Essex v Derbyshire. 18 May 1910. Cricket Archive. 2009-08-24.
  4. Web site: Teams played for by James Handford. Cricket Archive. 2009-08-24.
  5. Web site: Heavy Woollen District v Yorkshire Second XI. 11 July 1911. Cricket Archive. 2009-08-24.