James Fuller (cricketer, born 1990)

James Kerr Fuller (born 24 January 1990) is a South African born New Zealand professional cricketer who has played for the England Lions cricket team. Having played for Otago and Auckland in New Zealand domestic cricket, Fuller played for Gloucestershire (2011-2015) and Middlesex (2016-2018). He signed a two-year contract with Hampshire on 4 October 2018.[1]

For the 1930s and 1940s Rhodesian cricketer, see James Fuller (Rhodesian cricketer).

James Fuller
Personal information
Full name
James Kerr Fuller
Born (1990-01-24) 24 January 1990
Cape Town, Cape Province,
South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009/10–2012/13Otago
2011–2015Gloucestershire (squad no. 26)
2013/14–2015/16Auckland
2016–2018Middlesex (squad no. 26)
2019–presentHampshire (squad no. 26)
2022Southern Brave
2022Jaffna Kings
2023Sunrisers Eastern Cape
2023Karachi Kings
FC debut20 March 2010 Otago v Northern Districts
LA debut24 April 2011 Gloucestershire v Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 83 69 171
Runs scored 2,245 884 1,616
Batting average 22.45 23.26 20.20
100s/50s 0/10 0/2 0/3
Top score 93 55* 57
Balls bowled 11,065 2,641 2,635
Wickets 214 79 148
Bowling average 31.41 33.03 25.91
5 wickets in innings 7 1 1
10 wickets in match 1 0 0
Best bowling 6/24 6/35 6/28
Catches/stumpings 29/– 23/– 73/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 September 2023

Cricket career

A right-arm fast bowler who played in the New Zealand U-19 cricket team, Fuller made his first class cricket debut for Otago in March 2010. He moved to England in 2011 to play for Gloucestershire after signing a three-year contract in August 2010 as a British passport holder.[2] Although he was offered another deal at Gloucestershire, he moved to Middlesex at the end of the 2015 season.[3]

In the quarter final of the 2012 Friends Life t20 tournament against Sussex, Fuller conceded 38 runs from one over to fellow New Zealander Scott Styris.[4][5] On 20 January 2013 Fuller took 4/24 for Otago to win the 2012–13 HRV Cup 2012/13 against Wellington Firebirds. Less than a week later he inflicted similar destruction upon Wellington, this time in the Plunket Shield, he took 4/55 in the first innings followed by 6/24 in the second as Otago won by an innings and 290 runs. In July 2013 he took a first-class hat-trick for Gloucestershire v Worcestershire at Cheltenham, removing 3 top order batsmen.[6] He was overjoyed to do it in the presence of his family visiting from New Zealand.[7] In August 2013, Fuller signed a new two-year contract after a very successful 2013.[8]

In October 2013, Fuller signed for Auckland Aces in New Zealand, to play for the entire duration of the HRV Twenty20 Cup.[9] In August 2020, in the third round of matches in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy, Fuller took a hat-trick.[10]

References
  1. "Hampshire sign Middlesex seamer Fuller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. "Player Profile". Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  3. "BBC Sport – James Fuller: Middlesex sign Gloucestershire fast bowler". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  4. "Scott Styris hits equal third-fastest T20 ton as Sussex beat Gloucestershire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  5. "38 runs in an over WORST OVER IN ALL CRICKET HISTORY". 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2013 – via YouTube.
  6. "James Fuller joins Cheltenham hat-trick club". ESPNcricinfo. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  7. "Fuller delighted with hat-trick". 18 July 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2013 – via YouTube.
  8. "Gloucestershire bowler signs two-year deal". BBC Sport. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  9. "Hodge among four signed by Auckland". ESPNcricinfo. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  10. "Bob Willis Trophy: James Fuller takes hat-trick as Hampshire thump Surrey". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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