Evan James (cricketer)

Evan James
Personal information
Full name Evan Llewellyn James
Born (1918-05-10)10 May 1918
Barry, Glamorgan, Wales
Died January 1989 (aged 70)
South Glamorgan, Glamorgan, Wales
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19461947 Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 232
Batting average 29.00
100s/50s /2
Top score 62*
Balls bowled 84
Wickets 1
Bowling average 45.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/8
Catches/stumpings 10/
Source: Cricinfo, 26 December 2011

Evan Llewellyn James (10 May 1918 January 1989) was a Welsh cricketer. James was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Barry, Glamorgan.

James made his first-class debut for Glamorgan against Warwickshire in the 1946 County Championship. He made eight further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Derbyshire in the 1947 County Championship.[1] In his nine first-class matches, he scored a total of 232 runs at an average of 29.00, with a high score of 62 not out.[2] This score was one of two half centuries he made and came against the touring Indians in 1946,[3] while his other half century score was a score of 59 not out and came against Derbyshire in 1946.[4] With the ball, he took a single first-class wicket.[5]

He died in South Glamorgan sometime in January 1989.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Evan James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Evan James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  3. "Glamorgan v Indians, 1946". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  4. "Derbyshire v Glamorgan, 1946 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  5. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Evan James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 December 2011.

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