James MacDonald (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James MacDonald (cricketer)

cricketer

Date of Birth: 17-Sep-1906

Place of Birth: Comber, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 08-Mar-1969

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

James Macdonald (17 September 1906 – 8 March 1969) was an Irish cricketer.
MacDonald was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox.
He was born at Comber, United Kingdom (today Northern Ireland). Macdonald made his first-class debut for Ireland against Wales at Ormeau, Belfast in 1926.
He made thirteen further first-class appearances for Ireland, the last of which came against Scotland in 1939.
In his fourteen first-class matches, he scored 622 runs at an average of 23.92, with a high score of 108 not out.
This score, which was his only first-class century, came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1936.
An all-rounder, MacDonald took 35 wickets at a bowling average of 25.45, with best figures of 5/33.
These figures, which were his only first-class five wicket haul, came against Scotland in 1933.He died at Bangor, Northern Ireland on 8 March 1969.
He was survived by his brother Thomas, who also played first-class cricket for Ireland.
James had two other brothers George and Norman.
Norman was born in 1914,saw active service in the Pacific at a Commander in the Royal Navy and died in 2014.