About James Adams
Lived 1811 – 1851 (aged 40). James Adams was a British cricketer.
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. 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. In his four first-class matches, Adams scored 96 runs at an average of 19.20.
He died at the town of his birth on 7 November 1851.
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Who was James Adams?
English cricketer (1811-1851)
When was James Adams born?
James Adams was born on 15 January 1811 in Saffron Walden.
When did James Adams die?
James Adams died on 7 November 1851 in Saffron Walden.
What was James Adams's occupation?
James Adams was a cricketer.
What nationality was James Adams?
James Adams was British.
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· DBpedia: James Adams (cricketer, born 1811)
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