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James Adams

1811 – 1851

English cricketer

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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.

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James Adams was British.

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· Wikipedia: James Adams

· Wikidata: Q6128365

· DBpedia: James Adams (cricketer, born 1811)

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