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| Born | 6 February 1862 Leyland, Lancashire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 March 1927 (aged 65) Great Harwood, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1897 | Derbyshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 3 June 1897 Derbyshire v Lancashire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last FC | 30 August 1897 Derbyshire v Warwickshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, October 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Cross (6 February 1862 – 22 March 1927) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1897.
Cross was born at Leyland, Lancashire, the son of William Cross a general labourer and his wife Alice. Cross was a brick and tile maker and in 1881 was living with his parents at 35 Bradshaw Street.[1] He joined Derbyshire in the 1897 season when the club's bowling was weakened by the absence of John Hulme. He made his first-class debut against Lancashire in June when he took 4 wickets and was not out for 11 in the first innings. Against Nottinghamshire he was not out for 29 and he took 4 for 68 against Leicestershire. He closed his first-class career at the end of the season after 9 matches.
Cross took 22 first-class wickets at an average of 28.81 and a best performance of 4 for 68. He played 15 innings in 9 first-class matches with an average of 7.45 and a top score of 29 not out.[2]
Cross died at Great Harwood, Lancashire at the age of 65.