James Davis (Kent cricketer)

James Painter Davis (11 February 1790 – 9 October 1870) was an English cricketer active in the 1820s and 1830s, making four appearances in first-class cricket. Christened at Bethnal Green, Middlesex on 7 March 1790, Davis was a batsman of unknown style who played first-class cricket for three teams.^[2]

James Davis

Personal information
Full name	James Painter Davis
Born	11 February 1790[1] Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
Died	9 October 1870 (aged 79) Peckham, Surrey, England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1828	Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 4 Runs scored 46 Batting average 5.75 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 13 Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 November 2013

Career

Davis made his first-class debut for Kent against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1828 at Lord's.^[3] Four years later he made two first-class appearances for the Gentlemen of Kent against the MCC and the Gentlemen of England, before making a final first-class appearance for an early England team against Sussex in 1834.^[3] In his four appearances in first-class cricket, Davis scored 46 runs at an average of 5.75, with a high score of 13.^[4]

He died at Peckham, Surrey on 9 October 1870, aged 80.