James Hindson

James Edward Hindson (born 13 September 1973) is an English cricketer. Hindson is a right-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Huddersfield, Yorkshire.

Hindson made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Cambridge University in 1992. From 1992 to 1997, he represented the county in 28 first-class matches, the last of which came against Glamorgan in the County Championship. In his 28 first-class matches, he scored 384 runs at a batting average of 13.24, with a single half century high score of 53*, while in the field he took 14 catches. With the ball he took 93 wickets at a bowling average of 32.74. He took five wickets in an innings 7 times and 10 tens wickets in a match twice, with best innings bowling figures of 5/42.

It was for Nottinghamshire that he made his debut in List A cricket during the 1994 AXA Equity and Law League against Worcestershire. From 1994 to 1998, he represented the county in 26 List A matches, the last of which came against the touring South Africans. He later represented the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board in List A matches, making his debut for the Board against the Gloucestershire Cricket Board in the 2000 NatWest Trophy. From 2000 to 2002, he represented the Board in 4 List A matches, the last of which came against Cumberland in the 1st round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2002. In total, Hindson played 30 List A matches, during which he scored 174 runs at an average of 21.75, with a high score of 41*, while in the field he took 9 catches. With the ball he took 21 wickets at an average of 46.09, with best figures of 4/19.

He currently plays club cricket for Caythorpe Cricket Club in the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board Premier League.