Jimmy Adams

Jimmy Adams
Personal information
Full name
James Clive Adams
Born (1968-01-09) 9 January 1968 (age 56)
Port Maria, Jamaica
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left arm orthodox
RoleBatsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 199)18 April 1992 v South Africa
Last Test6 January 2001 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 64)17 December 1992 v Pakistan
Last ODI9 February 2001 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1984–2001Jamaica
1994Nottinghamshire
2001–2003Orange Free State
2003Berkshire
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 54 127 202 228
Runs scored 3,012 2,204 11,234 5,319
Batting average 41.26 28.62 39.69 34.53
100s/50s 6/14 0/14 25/54 1/34
Top score 208* 82 208* 112
Balls bowled 2,853 1,856 9,789 3,532
Wickets 27 43 103 83
Bowling average 49.48 34.86 40.39 32.89
5 wickets in innings 1 1 1 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/17 5/37 5/17 5/37
Catches/stumpings 48/0 68/5 177/0 117/7
Source: Cricinfo, 26 September 2007

James Clive Adams OD (born 9 January 1968) is a former Jamaican cricketer, who represented the West Indies as player and captain during his career. He was a left-handed batsman, left-arm orthodox spin bowler and fielder, especially in the gully position. He was also an occasional wicketkeeper when required. He was the head coach of Kent County Cricket Club for five seasons between 2012 and October 2016.[1]

He retired from all cricket in 2004 after a twenty-year career, ending with a Test batting average of 41.26[2] with a highest score of 208 not out against New Zealand at St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda in 1995.

In addition to his playing and coaching credentials, Adams was appointed chairman of FICA in May 2009,[3] replacing the South African great Barry Richards. Adams held this role until March 2017 when he was replaced by Vikram Solanki,[4] Surrey CCC's head coach.[5]

  1. ^ Jimmy Adams: Kent head coach leaves after five seasons in charge, BBC Sport, 17 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  2. ^ The perils of captaincy, CricInfo. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Jimmy Adams named FICA president". 29 May 2008.
  4. ^ "Vikram Solanki Appointed FICA President | FICA".
  5. ^ "Solanki named new Surrey head coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 March 2023.