James Crisp (cricketer)

James George Crisp (15 November 1927 – 4 December 2005) was a Welsh first-class cricketer.

James Crisp
Personal information
Full name
James George Crisp
Born15 November 1927
Newtown, Montgomeryshire,
Wales
Died4 December 2005(2005-12-04) (aged 78)
Butleigh, Somerset, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1951Oxford University
1957–1958Suffolk
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 12
Batting average 12.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 12
Balls bowled 60
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 July 2019

Crisp was born at Newtown in November 1927. While studying at Worcester College at the University of Oxford,[1] he made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Leicestershire at Oxford in 1951.[2] Batting twice in the match, he ended the Oxford first-innings unbeaten without scoring, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for 12 runs by Vic Jackson. He also bowled ten wicketless overs in the Oxford first-innings, conceding 26 runs.[3] He also played football for Oxford University A.F.C., gaining a blue.[1] In addition to playing first-class cricket, Crisp also played minor counties cricket for Suffolk in 1957 and 1958, making three appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[4] He died in December 2005 at Butleigh, Somerset.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Player profile: James Crisp". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by James Crisp". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Oxford University v Leicestershire, 1951". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by James Crisp". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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