Jim Kelly (Australian cricketer)

For other people named James Kelly, see James Kelly (disambiguation).

James Joseph Kelly (10 May 1867 – 14 August 1938) was a wicket-keeper who played for Australia and New South Wales.^[1]

James Kelly

Kelly in 1902
Personal information
Born	10 May 1867 Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died	14 August 1938 (aged 71) Sydney, Australia
Batting	Right-handed
International information
National side	Australia
Test debut (cap 75)	22 June 1896 v England
Last Test	14 August 1905 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class Matches 36 185 Runs scored 664 4108 Batting average 17.02 19.94 100s/50s 0/0 3/16 Top score 46* 108 Catches/stumpings 43/20 245/112
Source: CricInfo, 12 October 2022

He was Australia's first choice Test keeper from 1896 to 1905 and he was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1903. He toured England four times (1896, 1899, 1902 and 1905) and was also an able batsman, with a first-class average of 19.94 and a highest score of 108*. His career came to an end from medical advice, as he was struck above the heart while keeping during a test at Old Trafford in England.