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Full name
  
Alec Pearce James

Name
  
Alec James

1914/15
  

Alec James (cricketer) Wikipedia Alec James cricketer YouTube

Born
  
22 May 1889 (
1889-05-22
)

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.

References

Alec James (cricketer) Wikipedia


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