James Davis (Kent cricketer)

James Painter Davis (11 February 1790 – 9 October 1870) was an English cricketer active in the 1820s and 1830s, making four appearances in first-class cricket. Christened at Bethnal Green, Middlesex on 7 March 1790, Davis was a batsman of unknown style who played first-class cricket for three teams.[2]

James Davis
Personal information
Full name
James Painter Davis
Born11 February 1790[1]
Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
Died9 October 1870 (aged 79)
Peckham, Surrey, England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1828Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 46
Batting average 5.75
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 13
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 November 2013

Career

Davis made his first-class debut for Kent against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1828 at Lord's.[3] Four years later he made two first-class appearances for the Gentlemen of Kent against the MCC and the Gentlemen of England, before making a final first-class appearance for an early England team against Sussex in 1834.[3] In his four appearances in first-class cricket, Davis scored 46 runs at an average of 5.75, with a high score of 13.[4]

He died at Peckham, Surrey on 9 October 1870, aged 80.

References
  1. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
  2. Carlaw D (2020) Kent County Cricketers A to Z. Part One: 1806–1914 (revised edition), pp. 134–135. (Available online at the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 16 August 2022.)
  3. "First-Class Matches played by James Davis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  4. "Player profile: James Davis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
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