Full name Alec Pearce James Name Alec James 1910 Carmarthenshire | 1914/15 South Australia | |
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Born 22 May 1889 ( 1889-05-22 ) Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Died 14 August 1961(1961-08-14) (aged 72)
Torquay, Devon, England | ||
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium | ||
Alec Pearce James (22 May 1889 – 14 August 1961) was a Welsh cricketer. James' batting style is unknown, but it is known he bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Neath, Glamorgan.
James made his debut for Carmarthenshire in the 1910 Minor Counties Championship against Monmouthshire. James played 5 further Minor Counties Championship for Carmarthenshire in 1910, the last coming against Cornwall.
Moving to Australia, where he taught at St Peter's College, Adelaide, James made his first-class debut for South Australia in December 1914, against New South Wales. He made 3 further first-class appearances for South Australia, the last coming against Victoria in February 1915. In his 4 appearances, he scored 93 runs at a batting average of 13.28, with a high score of 23. With the ball, he took 13 wickets at a bowling average of 35.92, with best figures of 3/56.
He died in Torquay, England on 14 August 1961.