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

Edward James (cricketer)

Welsh cricketer

Date of Birth: 14-Apr-1896

Place of Birth: Briton Ferry, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 15-Mar-1975

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: Wales

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Edward Hugh James (14 April 1896 – 15 March 1975) was a Welsh cricketer.
James was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox.
He was born at Briton Ferry, Glamorgan. James made his debut for Glamorgan in the 1920 Minor Counties Championship against Cheshire.
He represented the county in 1 further Minor Counties fixtures in 1920, which came against Devon.
Glamorgan were elevated to first-class status in 1921 and in 1922, James made his first-class debut for the county against Lancashire.
James played 2 further first-class matches for the county in 1922 against Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.
A bowler, he took 7 wickets at a bowling average of 29.85, with best figures of 4/79.James died at the town of his birth on 15 March 1975.