James Paul (cricketer)

James Hugh Paul (10 February 1888 27 February 1937) was an Argentine first-class cricketer.

James Paul
Personal information
Full name
James Hugh Paul
Born10 February 1888
Argentina
Died27 February 1937(1937-02-27) (aged 49)
Earlswood, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingUnknown
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 272
Batting average 18.13
100s/50s –/–
Top score 39
Balls bowled 627
Wickets 9
Bowling average 35.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/23
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 June 2019

Though born in Argentina, his family moved to England where he was educated at Malvern College.[1] Returning to Argentina, he later made his debut in first-class cricket for Argentina against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club at Buenos Aires in 1926.[2] He played a further first-class match for Argentina against a touring Sir J. Cahn's XI in 1930,[2] before touring England with the South American cricket team in 1932, making five first-class appearances on the tour.[2] He later played two first-class matches in England for H. D. G. Leveson Gower's XI against Oxford University at Eastbourne in 1935 and 1937.[2] In nine first-class matches, Paul scored 272 run at an average of 18.13, with a high score of 39.[3] With the ball he took 9 wickets with best figures of 2 for 23.[3] He died in England at Earlswood in February 1937.

References

  1. The Malvern Register, 1865-1904. Malvern Advertiser. 1905. p. 507.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by James Paul". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  3. "Player profile: James Paul". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
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