| James Wright | |
| Country: | England |
| Birth Date: | 25 March 1874 |
| Birth Place: | Newbold, Leicestershire, England |
| Death Place: | Sheffield, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Role: | Occasional wicket-keeper |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 23 May |
| Debutyear1: | 1898 |
| Debutfor1: | Derbyshire |
| Debutagainst1: | Lancashire |
| Lastdate1: | 10 August |
| Lastyear1: | 1905 |
| Lastfor1: | Derbyshire |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 6 |
| Runs1: | 93 |
| Bat Avg1: | 10.33 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/1 |
| Top Score1: | 53 |
| Deliveries1: | 50 |
| Wickets1: | 0 |
| Bowl Avg1: | – |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 0/– |
| Date: | December |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34102/34102.html CricketArchive |
James Wright (25 March 1874 – 20 August 1961) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1898 and 1905.
Wright was born at Newbold, Leicestershire, the son of Thomas Wright, a coal miner and his wife Elizabeth. In 1881 they were living at Castle Gresley, Derbyshire.[1] Wright made his debut for Derbyshire against Lancashire in the 1898 season when he scored 2 and 1. However in the next match, a Derbyshire victory over Hampshire, he made 53 not out. He played a total of five matches in the 1898 season. He played one more game for the club in the 1905 season.
Wright was a right-hand batsman and played ten innings in six first-class matches with an average of 10.33 and a top score of 53 not out. He bowled nine overs but took no wickets. He was also an occasional wicket-keeper.[2]
Wright died at Sheffield, Yorkshire at the age of 87.