James Salmon (cricketer)

James Salmon (8 January 1849 – 28 November 1903) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played in four first-class matches for Wellington from 1873 to 1881.[1][2]

James Salmon
Personal information
Full name
James Alexander Nathaniel Salmon
Born(1849-01-08)8 January 1849
Sydney, Australia
Died28 November 1903(1903-11-28) (aged 54)
Wellington, New Zealand
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1873 to 1881Wellington
Source: Cricinfo, 27 October 2020

Salmon was a right-arm medium-pace bowler. The 1877-78 Australian team considered him Wellington's best bowler.[3]

He worked in Wellington as managing clerk for Chapman & Tripp, barristers, until obliged to give up work in 1901 owing to illness.[4] In November 1903 he died suddenly at home in Wellington of heart failure after a fall.[5] He left two sons and a daughter.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "James Salmon". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. ^ "James Salmon". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. ^ "The Australian Eleven in New Zealand". Leader: 12–13. 16 February 1878.
  4. ^ "Sudden Death". New Zealand Times: 5. 30 November 1903.
  5. ^ "Sudden Death". Taranaki Daily News: 3. 30 November 1903.
  6. ^ "Sudden Death of Mr. J. A. N. Salmon". Evening Post: 6. 30 November 1903.
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