About James Tuck
Lived 1853 – 1918 (aged 64). James Tuck was a British cricketer and cricket umpire.
James Jeffry Tuck (3 June 1853 — 20 January 1918) was a first-class English cricketer and umpire.
Tuck was born at in June 1853 at Ringwood, Hampshire. A club cricketer for Brockenhurst Cricket Club, he made his debut in first-class for Hampshire against Kent at Southampton in 1877, with Tuck making four further first-class appearances in 1878. He would next play first-class cricket for Hampshire in 1882, when he made four appearances. In nine first-class matches, Tuck scored 173 runs at a batting average of 11.73, with a high score of 32 not out.
He later stood as an umpire in 90 first-class matches between 1886 and 1908, with the last match he stood in being the commemorative fixture played between Hambledon and an England XI at Broadhalfpenny Down. Tuck died at Devizes in January 1918.
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Who was James Tuck?
English cricketer (1853-1918)
When was James Tuck born?
James Tuck was born on 3 June 1853 in Ringwood.
When did James Tuck die?
James Tuck died on 20 January 1918 in Devizes.
What was James Tuck's occupation?
James Tuck was a cricketer and cricket umpire.
What nationality was James Tuck?
James Tuck was British.
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· DBpedia: James Tuck (cricketer)
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