About James Shaw
Lived 1865 – 1921 (aged 55). James Shaw was a British cricketer.
James Shaw (12 March 1865 – 22 January 1921) was an English first-class cricketer, who played three matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1896 and 1897.
Born in Linthwaite, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, Shaw was a slow left arm orthodox spin bowler, who took seven wickets at 25.85, with a best of 4 for 119 against Cambridge University. A right-handed batsman, he scored 8 runs in three innings with a top score of 7, also against Cambridge University. He took two catches in the field.
Shaw died in January 1921 in Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire.
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Who was James Shaw?
English first-class cricketer, born 1865
When was James Shaw born?
James Shaw was born on 12 March 1865 in Linthwaite.
When did James Shaw die?
James Shaw died on 22 January 1921.
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James Shaw was a cricketer.
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James Shaw was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Shaw (Yorkshire cricketer)
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