James Ainslie (cricketer)

James Ainslie (9 June 1880 – 31 December 1953) was an Australian cricketer. He played nine first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1900 and 1910.[1]

James Ainslie
Personal information
Born(1880-06-09)9 June 1880
Melbourne, Australia
Died31 December 1953(1953-12-31) (aged 73)
St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1899/1900–1909/10Victoria
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 455
Batting average 28.43
100s/50s 1/3
Top score 107*
Balls bowled 132
Wickets 2
Bowling average 32.50
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/23
Catches/stumpings 8/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 November 2024

A right-handed batsman and occasional bowler, Ainslie had his best first-class match when he scored 107 not out and 92 in Victoria's victory over Tasmania in February 1909.[2] He died suddenly at home in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda in December 1953, aged 73.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "James Ainslie". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Tasmania v Victoria, 1908/09". Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Deaths". The Argus: 12. 5 January 1954.
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