James Graham (cricketer)

James Robert Graham (11 August 1906 – 14 January 1942)[1] was an Irish cricketer.[2] A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler,[1] he played seven times for the Ireland cricket team between 1936 and 1939,[3] including six first-class matches.[4]

James Graham
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off spin
International information
National side
Career statistics
CompetitionFirst-class
Matches6
Runs scored50
Batting average4.54
100s/50s0/0
Top score12*
Balls bowled972
Wickets13
Bowling average29.92
5 wickets in innings0
10 wickets in match0
Best bowling3/76
Catches/stumpings3/–
Source: CricketArchive, 15 November 2022

Playing career

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He made his debut for Ireland against Scotland in June 1936[3] in a first-class match.[4] He scored 12 not out in the Irish first innings and took 3/76 in the Scotland first innings. Both these performances are his best for Ireland.[3] The following month, he played against India[3] in his only non-first-class match for Ireland.[4] He also played against the MCC in 1936.

He played once for Ireland in 1937 against the Minor Counties combined side. He played twice in 1938 against Scotland and the MCC, and once in 1939 against Scotland, which was his last game for Ireland.[3]

Statistics

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In all matches for Ireland, he scored fifty runs at an average of 4.17 and took 14 wickets at an average of 30.21.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cricket Archive profile
  2. ^ "700 and counting". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f CricketEurope Stats Zone profile
  4. ^ a b c First-class matches played by James Graham at Cricket Archive