James Cross (cricketer)

James Cross (6 February 1862 – 22 March 1927) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1897.

James Cross

Personal information
Born	(1862-02-06)6 February 1862 Leyland, Lancashire, England
Died	22 March 1927(1927-03-22) (aged 65) Great Harwood, England
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1897	Derbyshire
FC debut	3 June 1897 Derbyshire v Lancashire
Last FC	30 August 1897 Derbyshire v Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 9 Runs scored 82 Batting average 7.45 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 29* Balls bowled 1,831 Wickets 22 Bowling average 28.81 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 4/68 Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: CricketArchive, October 2011

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.