James Boucher, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

James Boucher

Irish cricketer

Date of Birth: 22-Dec-1910

Date of Death: 25-Dec-1995

Profession: cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About James Boucher

  • James Chrysostom "Jimmy" Boucher (22 December 1910 in Dublin – 25 December 1995 in Spain) was an Irish cricketer.
  • He was a right-handed batsman and off-break bowler. Boucher was educated at Belvedere College in Dublin.
  • He made his debut for Ireland against a team known as "The Cataramans" in July 1929.
  • He went on to play for them on 60 occasions, his last game coming against Scotland in July 1954.
  • He then served as honorary secretary of the Irish Cricket Union until 1973. Of his matches for Ireland, 28 had first-class status, and in those games he took 168 wickets at an average of 14.04.
  • His best bowling was 7/13 against New Zealand in September 1937.
  • In all matches for Ireland he took 307 wickets, one of only two Irish bowlers to take more than 300 wickets.

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