James Shaw (cricketer)

For other people named James Shaw, see James Shaw (disambiguation).

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.^[1]

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.^[1]

Shaw died in January 1921 in Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire.

References

^ ^a ^b Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.

External links

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Cricket Archive Statistics

Persondata
Name	Shaw, James
Alternative names
Short description	English county cricketer
Date of birth	12 March 1865
Place of birth	Linthwaite, Huddersfiled, Yorkshire, England
Date of death	22 January 1921
Place of death	Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England