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Full name | James Henry Cornford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 9 December 1911 Crowborough, Sussex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 17 June 1985 (aged 73) Harare, Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1931–1952 | Sussex County Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 24 April 2023 |
James Henry Cornford (9 December 1911 – 17 June 1985) was a first-class cricketer. He was born in Sussex in 1911 and played 322 first-class matches, largely for Sussex County Cricket Club, between 1931 and 1952. A right arm fast medium bowler, he took 1019 wickets at 26.49 with a best of 9 for 53. He was very much a tail end batsman, averaging 5.34 with a best of just 34. He died in Zimbabwe in 1985.[1]