James Schofield (cricketer, born 1978)

James Schofield
Personal information
Full name
James Edward Knowle Schofield
Born (1978-11-01) 1 November 1978 (age 46)
Blackpool, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2001–2002Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 4 1
Runs scored 43 –
Batting average 10.75 –
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 21* –
Balls bowled 853 36
Wickets 19 1
Bowling average 25.10 22.00
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling 4/51 1/22
Catches/stumpings 1/– –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 December 2009

James Edward Knowle Schofield (born 1 November 1978) is an English former cricketer.

Schofield was born at Blackpool in November 1978.[1] Schofield began his career in county cricket with the Worcestershire Cricket Board, representing the Board in the MCCA Knockout Trophy between 1998 and 2000.[2] Having trialled for several county second elevens, Schofield was signed by Hampshire in 2001 after taking 40 wickets for the Hampshire Second XI in six matches.[1] He made his debut for Hampshire in a first-class match against the touring Australians at the Rose Bowl,[3] taking the wicket of Matthew Hayden with his first ball.[4][5] He would make three further first-class appearances for Hampshire, playing twice in the 2001 County Championship against Durham and Worcestershire, and once in the 2002 County Championship against Surrey.[3] Schofield took 19 wickets in his four first-class matches with his right-arm fast-medium bowling, at an average of 25.10 and with best figures of 4 for 10.[6] He also made a single List A one-day appearance for Hampshire against Worcestershire at Worcester in the 2001 Norwich Union League.[7] He also took a wicket with his first ball in this match, when he dismissed Anurag Singh, achieving the rare feat of taking a wicket with his first deliveries in both first-class and List A cricket.[8] Schofield was released by Hampshire at the end of the 2002 season, alongside Jason Laney and Irfan Shah.[8]

In 2013, Schofield made a return to cricket for the small village club side of Easton and Martyr Worthy in Hampshire.[9] He was later appointed bowling coach for the women's cricket team Southern Vipers in the Women's Cricket Super League.[8][10]

  1. ^ a b Isaacs, Vic (12 July 2001). "James Schofield signs on for Hampshire". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by James Schofield". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by James Schofield". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Hampshire v Australians, 2001". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Aussies fall to Schofield". Birmingham Mail. 28 July 2001. p. 48.
  6. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by James Schofield". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  7. ^ "List A Matches played by James Schofield". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Isaacs, Richard (20 September 2002). "Hampshire release three as Giles White retires". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  9. ^ Vimpany, Mike (5 June 2013). "Ex-Hampshire star fires up Easton & Martyr Worthy". Southern Daily Echo. Southampton. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Vipers can benefit from Edwards' expertise, says head coach Denning". www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 13 April 2023.