James Rogers (cricketer)

James Julian Rogers (born 20 August 1958) is an English solicitor and former first-class cricketer.

Born at Kendal, Rogers was educated at Sedbergh School, before going up to University College, Oxford to study modern history. While studying at Oxford he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Glamorgan at Oxford in 1979.[1] He played first-class cricket for Oxford from 1979–1981, making a total of 26 appearances at first-class level.[1] Rogers ended his first-class career having scored a total of 693 runs at an average of 16.50, with a highest score of 54.[2] He also bowled eight overs with his slow bowling across his career, taking a single wicket and conceding 39 runs.[3] In the same year he made his debut for Oxford, Rogers also made a single appearance in minor counties cricket for Cumberland against Durham at Millom in the Minor Counties Championship.[4] After graduating from University College he became a solicitor.