James Brodie (Scottish cricketer)

James Lothian Brodie MC (17 October 1893 — 2 July 1939) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

Brodie was born at Glasgow in October 1893. He served in the First World War in the British Army, initially as a warrant officer with the rank of lance sergeant in the York and Lancaster Regiment. In February 1917, he was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in the Highland Light Infantry.[1] In May of the same year, he was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry whilst leading a platoon.[2] He was appointed an acting captain while commanding a company in April 1918,[3] followed by promotion to acting lieutenant in August 1918.[4]

After the war he played club cricket for Clydesdale Cricket Club and was selected to play for Scotland in 1924, playing two first-class matches against Ireland at Dundee and Wales at Swansea. He made a third appearance the following year against Lancashire at Old Trafford during Scotland's tour of England.[5] In his three matches, Brodie scored 57 runs at an average of 11.40, with a highest score of 20.[6] Outside of cricket, Brodie was a soft goods agent in Glasgow and was a partner in the business Brodie and Colvin. In July 1934, he was convicted of customs offences at Dover Police Court and was ordered to pay £480.[7] Brodie died at Glasgow in July 1939.