James Graham (cricketer)

Infobox Old Cricketer


nationality = Irish
country = Ireland
country abbrev = Ire
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngname = James Graham
batting style = Right-handed batsman
bowling style = Right-arm off spin
FCs = 6
FC runs = 50
FC bat avg = 4.54
FC 100s/50s = 0/0
FC top score = 12*
FC balls = 972
FC wickets = 13
FC bowl avg = 29.92
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 3/76
FC catches/stumpings = 3/0
debut date = 20 June
debut year = 1936
last date = 24 June
last year = 1939
source = http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26760/26760.html Cricket Archive

James Robert Graham (born 11 August 1906 in Dublin, Ireland; died 14 January 1942 in Dublin [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26760/26760.html Cricket Archive profile] ] ) was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he played seven times for the Ireland cricket team between 1936 and 1939 [http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CSTATZ/irelandall/ire106.htm CricketEurope Stats Zone profile] ] , including six first-class matches. [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26760/First-Class_Matches.html First-class matches played by James Graham at Cricket Archive] ]

Playing career

He made his debut for Ireland against Scotland in June 1936 in a first-class match. 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. The following month, he played against India in his only non-first-class match for Ireland. He also played against the MCC in 1936.

He played just 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, his last game for Ireland.

tatistics

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.

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