| James Nelson | |
| Fullname: | James Archibald Nelson |
| Birth Date: | 27 August 1873 |
| Birth Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Club1: | Otago |
| Year1: | 1914/15 |
| Type1: | FC |
| Onetype1: | true |
| Debutdate1: | 17 February |
| Debutyear1: | 1915 |
| Debutfor1: | Otago |
| Debutagainst1: | Southland |
| Date: | 18 May |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/38028.html ESPNcricinfo |
James Archibald Nelson (27 August 1873 – 1 June 1950) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played one first-class match for Otago in 1914/15.[1]
Nelson was born in Christchurch in 1873, the son of John and Margaret Nelson.[1] [2] His only senior cricket match was a fixture between Otago and Southland in February 1915. He scored five runs in his only innings and did not bowl during the match.[3]
Professionally Nelson worked as a police officer.[4] In club cricket, he played for the West Christchurch club as a bowler between 1915/16 and 1917/18, playing at a time when many younger players had joined the war effort.[3] [5]
Nelson died at Christchurch in 1950. He was aged 76.[1]