About James Down
Lived 1895 – 1958 (aged 62). James Down was a British cricketer.
James Herbert Down (11 July 1895 — 16 January 1958) was an English first-class cricketer.
Down was born in Seaton in July 1895. He was educated in Hampshire at the Winchester College Choir School. A left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler, Down was a member of the groundstaff at Lord's. He was afforded a trial by Hampshire in 1914, making his debut in first-class cricket as cover for the injured George Brown against Sussex at Horsham in the 1914 County Championship; His two matches yielded him 32 runs and took a single wicket. Down died in Birmingham in January 1958.
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Who was James Down?
English cricketer (1895-1958)
When was James Down born?
James Down was born on 11 July 1895.
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James Down died on 16 January 1958.
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James Down was a cricketer.
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James Down was British.
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· DBpedia: James Down (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Down. https://biography.guide/james-down/
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