| Jim Cornford | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | James Henry Cornford |
| Birth Date: | 9 December 1911 |
| Birth Place: | Crowborough, Sussex, England |
| Death Date: | 17 June 1985 (aged 73) |
| Death Place: | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Club1: | Sussex County Cricket Club |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 332 |
| Runs1: | 1,357 |
| Bat Avg1: | 5.34 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 34 |
| Deliveries1: | 63,380 |
| Wickets1: | 1,019 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 26.49 |
| Fivefor1: | 39 |
| Tenfor1: | 6 |
| Best Bowling1: | 9/53 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 134/– |
| Date: | 24 April |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/11335.html CricInfo |
James Henry Cornford (9 December 1911 – 17 June 1985) was a first-class cricketer. He was born in Sussex in 1911 and played 322 first-class matches, largely for Sussex County Cricket Club, between 1931 and 1952. A right arm fast medium bowler, he took 1019 wickets at 26.49 with a best of 9 for 53. He was very much a tail end batsman, averaging 5.34 with a best of just 34. He died in Zimbabwe in 1985.[1]