James Govan (cricketer)

James Walter Govan (born 6 May 1966) is a former Scottish cricketer.

James Govan
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 13 30
Runs scored 142 321
Batting average 10.14 17.83
100s/50s 0/1 0/0
Top score 50 38*
Balls bowled 2,433 1,436
Wickets 42 21
Bowling average 27.45 49.04
5 wickets in innings 2 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 6/70 4/55
Catches/stumpings 6/– 5/–
Source: CricketArchive, 3 February 2023

An offspinner, Govan appeared 5 times for Northamptonshire in the County Championship during the 1989 and 1990 seasons. He took his career best innings figures of 6 for 70 playing for Scotland against Ireland in 1992.