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James Edmonds

1951 – 2011

English cricketer

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Lived 1951 – 2011 (aged 60). James Edmonds was a British cricketer.

James William Edmonds (4 June 1951 – 14 June 2011) was an English cricketer. Edmonds was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm fast-medium. He was born at Smethwick, Staffordshire.

Edmonds made a single first-class appearance for Lancashire against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1975. Cambridge University won the toss and elected to bat first, making 232 all out in their first-innings, during which Edmonds bowled 20.5 overs for 52, taking the wickets of Richard Smyth, Stephen Wookey, and Mark Allbrook. Lancashire then made 409 declared in their first-innings, during which Edmonds wasn't required to bat. Cambridge University reached 240/6 in their second-innings, at which point the match was declared a draw. This was his only major appearance for Lancashire.

He died at Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, on 14 June 2011.

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Who was James Edmonds?

English cricketer (1951-2011)

When was James Edmonds born?

James Edmonds was born on 4 June 1951 in Smethwick.

When did James Edmonds die?

James Edmonds died on 20 June 2011 in Sutton Coldfield.

What was James Edmonds's occupation?

James Edmonds was a cricketer.

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James Edmonds was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Edmonds

· Wikidata: Q6133316

· DBpedia: James Edmonds (cricketer)

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