About Jim Foat
Born 1952. Jim Foat is a British cricketer.
James Clive Foat (born 21 November 1952) is a former English cricketer. He played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club between 1972 and 1979.
Foat has a cult following, described as "a throwback to an earlier time when low batting averages were more commonplace ... an average batsman who compensated by being a superb fielder in the covers." Foat thought of himself as "...a bits-and-pieces player. What bailed me out was my fielding, so I always got picked as 12th man, or I'd play in the one-dayers. I felt I could bat but I never quite made it."
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Who is Jim Foat?
cricketer (born 1952)
When was Jim Foat born?
Jim Foat was born on 21 November 1952 in Salford Priors.
What is Jim Foat's occupation?
Jim Foat is a cricketer.
What nationality is Jim Foat?
Jim Foat is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Foat. https://biography.guide/jim-foat/
MLA: "Jim Foat." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-foat/.
Chicago: "Jim Foat." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-foat/.
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