James Hodson (cricketer)

James Hodson (30 October 1808 – 17 March 1879) was an English cricketer. Hodson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm medium pace. He was born at Ditchling, Sussex.

James Hodson
Personal information
Full name
James Hodson
Born(1808-10-03)3 October 1808
Ditchling, Sussex, England
Died17 March 1879(1879-03-17) (aged 70)
Hunston, Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm roundarm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1838–1854Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 54
Runs scored 620
Batting average 7.84
100s/50s –/–
Top score 44
Balls bowled 1,373
Wickets 95
Bowling average 16.20
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 8/?
Catches/stumpings 48/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 February 2012

Hodson made his first-class debut for Sussex against Kent in 1838. Sussex County Cricket Club was formed the following season, with Hodson playing in the team's first-class debut against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's.[1] In total, he made 51 first-class appearances for Sussex, the last of which came against Surrey in 1854.[1] He took 95 wickets with his roundarm bowling, at an average of 15.58.[2] He took three five wicket hauls during his career, achieving best innings figures against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1839. Hodson took 8 wickets in the Marylebone Cricket Club's first innings, though his exact bowling figures are not recorded.[3] These figures made Hodson the first person to take a five wicket haul for Sussex County Cricket Club. With the bat, Hodson scored 554 runs at a batting average of 7.48, with a high score of 44.[4] In addition to playing for Sussex, both before and after the county club was founded, Hodson appeared for an England XI, the Players and the All England Eleven.[5]

He died at Hunston Mill, near Hunston, Sussex on 17 March 1879.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by James Hodson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  2. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by James Hodson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  3. "Marylebone Cricket Club v Sussex, 1839". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James Hodson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  5. "Teams James Hodson played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
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