James Thornton (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English cricketer
Date of Birth: 11-Jan-1861
Place of Birth: Horsham, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 01-Mar-1916
Profession: cricketer
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About James Thornton (cricketer)
- James Richard Thornton (11 January 1861 – 1 March 1916) was an English cricketer.
- Thornton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast.
- He was born at Horsham, Sussex. Thornton made three first-class appearances for Sussex.
- He made his debut against the touring Australians in 1880 at the County Ground, Hove, while the following season he made a second appearance against Hampshire at the same ground.
- His third appearance came in 1883 against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's.
- In his three matches, he scored 73 runs at an average of 14.60, with a high score of 29.
- With the ball, he took a single wicket, that of Hampshire's Russell Bencraft.He died at Burgess Hill, Sussex, on 1 March 1916.
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