James Adams
Personal information
Full name
James Adams
Born15 January 1811
Saffron Walden, Essex
Died7 November 1851(1851-11-07) (aged 40)
Saffron Walden, Essex
RoleOccasional wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1830Suffolk
1830Cambridge Town Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 96
Batting average 19.20
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 62
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 January 2013

James Adams (15 January 1811 – 7 November 1851) was an English first-class cricketer. Adams' batting style is unknown, while it is known he occasionally played as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Saffron Walden, Essex.

Adams made his first-class cricket debut for Cambridge Town Club against Cambridge University in May 1830 at the University Ground, Barnwell, where he made 62 runs in Cambridge Town Club's first-innings.[1] He played for the Players in June of that year in the Gentlemen v Players fixture at Lord's Cricket Ground, before making two further first-class appearances for Suffolk, both against the Marylebone Cricket Club in June and August.[2] In his four first-class matches, Adams scored 96 runs at an average of 19.20.[3]

He died at the town of his birth on 7 November 1851.

References

  1. ↑ "Cambridge University v Cambridge Town Club, 1830". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by James Adams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Player profile: James Adams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
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