About James Preston
Lived 1792 – 1842 (aged 49–50). James Preston was a British cricketer.
James Preston (1792 – 9 April 1842) was an English cricketer. Preston's batting style is unknown.
Preston made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Kent at the Royal New Ground, Brighton, in 1828. He ended Sussex's first-innings of 118 all out unbeaten on 29, while in response to that total Kent were dismissed for just 23. In Sussex's second-innings of 102 all out, Preston scored 17 runs before being dismissed by William Ashby. Kent made 96/8 in their chase, with the match ending in a draw.
He died at Kingston in the British Colony of Jamaica on 19 April 1842.
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Who was James Preston?
cricketer (1792-1842)
When was James Preston born?
James Preston was born in 1792 in England.
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James Preston died on 9 April 1842 in Kingston.
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James Preston was a cricketer.
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James Preston was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Preston (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Preston. https://biography.guide/james-preston/
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