About James Day
Lived 1850 – 1895 (aged 45). James Day was a British cricketer.
James John Day (8 February 1850 – 19 February 1895) was an English first-class cricketer.
Day was born at Holborn in February 1850. Day made his debut in first-class cricket for the Gentlemen of the South against the Gentlemen of the North at Beeston in 1870. The following year he made two appearances for W. G. Grace's personal XI in two fixtures against Kent in 1871, at Maidstone and Gravesend. Day died at Battersea in February 1895.
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Who was James Day?
English first-class cricketer (1850-1895)
When was James Day born?
James Day was born on 8 February 1850 in Holborn.
When did James Day die?
James Day died on 19 February 1895 in Battersea.
What was James Day's occupation?
James Day was a cricketer.
What nationality was James Day?
James Day was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Day (cricketer)
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