Michael James (cricketer, born 1934)

Robert Michael James (born 2 October 1934) is a former English cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1956 to 1965.

Michael James
Personal information
Full name
Robert Michael James
Born (1934-10-02) 2 October 1934
Wokingham, Berkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1954 to 1971Berkshire
1956 to 1958Cambridge University
1964–65Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 51
Runs scored 2208
Batting average 27.60
100s/50s 4/5
Top score 168
Balls bowled 2997
Wickets 38
Bowling average 35.68
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/5
Catches/stumpings 16/0
Source: Cricket Archive, 6 February 2017

Cricket career

Michael James was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead, and Trinity College, Cambridge.[1] He was a regular member of the Cambridge University team from 1956 to 1958, scoring 1969 runs in 45 first-class matches at an average of 27.34.[2] His highest score was 168 against Gloucestershire in 1957, when he "dominated the cricket, on-driving and pulling powerfully during a fine display lasting four hours and including six 6's and seventeen 4's". Cambridge won the match by an innings in two days.[3]

He also played regularly for Berkshire in the Minor Counties Championship from 1954 to 1962, and a few matches from 1969 to 1971.[4]

James played three matches for Wellington in the Plunket Shield in 1964–65.[5]

His son Tim played for Berkshire in the 1980s.[6]

References
  1. Wisden 1958, p. 291.
  2. "First-class batting for each team by Michael James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  3. Wisden 1958, p. 370–71.
  4. "Minor Counties Championship matches played by Michael James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  5. "First-Class Matches played by Michael James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  6. "Tim James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
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