About James Barnes
Lived 1886 – 1963 (aged 77). James Barnes was a British cricketer.
James William Barnes (14 August 1886 – 9 September 1963) was an English cricketer. Barnes' batting style is unknown, though it is known he bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
Career Barnes made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against the Gentlemen of Philadelphia in 1908 at Trent Bridge. The following season he made a single appearance in the County Championship against Essex, before making a third and final first-class appearance in the 1910 County Championship against Leicestershire. With the ball, he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 52.50, with best figures of 1/30. He later coached cricket at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Mansfield.
His father Billy played Test cricket for England, while his uncle Thomas Barnes also played first-class cricket.
He died at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire on 9 September 1963.
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Who was James Barnes?
English cricketer (1886-1963)
When was James Barnes born?
James Barnes was born on 14 August 1886 in Sutton in Ashfield.
When did James Barnes die?
James Barnes died on 9 September 1963 in Mansfield.
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James Barnes was a cricketer.
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James Barnes was British.
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· DBpedia: James Barnes (cricketer)
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