Alec James (cricketer)

Alec Pearce James (22 May 1889 – 14 August 1961) was a Welsh cricketer. James's batting style is unknown, but it is known he bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Neath, Glamorgan.

Alec James
Personal information
Full name
Alec Pearce James
Born(1889-05-22)22 May 1889
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Died14 August 1961(1961-08-14) (aged 72)
Torquay, Devon, England
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1914/15South Australia
1910Carmarthenshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 93
Batting average 13.28
100s/50s –/–
Top score 23
Balls bowled 986
Wickets 13
Bowling average 35.92
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 3/56
Catches/stumpings 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 June 2011

James made his debut for Carmarthenshire in the 1910 Minor Counties Championship against Monmouthshire. James played 5 further Minor Counties Championship for Carmarthenshire in 1910, the last coming against Cornwall.[1]

Moving to Australia, where he taught at St Peter's College, Adelaide,[2] James made his first-class debut for South Australia in December 1914, against New South Wales. He made 3 further first-class appearances for South Australia, the last coming against Victoria in February 1915.[3] In his 4 appearances, he scored 93 runs at a batting average of 13.28, with a high score of 23.[4] With the ball, he took 13 wickets at a bowling average of 35.92, with best figures of 3/56.[5]

He died in Torquay, England on 14 August 1961.

References
  1. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Alec James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  2. Sun (Christchurch), 22 January 1915, p. 2.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Alec James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Alec James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  5. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Alec James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
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