James Edward Knowle Schofield (born 1 November 1978) is an English former cricketer.
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| Full name | James Edward Knowle Schofield | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 November 1978 Blackpool, Lancashire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2001–2002 | Hampshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 7 December 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schofield was born at Blackpool in November 1978.[1] Schofield began his career in county cricket with the Worcestershire Cricket Board, representing the Board in the MCCA Knockout Trophy between 1998 and 2000.[2] Having trialled for several county second elevens, Schofield was signed by Hampshire in 2001 after taking 40 wickets for the Hampshire Second XI in six matches.[1] He made his debut for Hampshire in a first-class match against the touring Australians at the Rose Bowl,[3] taking the wicket of Matthew Hayden with his first ball.[4][5] He would make three further first-class appearances for Hampshire, playing twice in the 2001 County Championship against Durham and Worcestershire, and once in the 2002 County Championship against Surrey.[3] Schofield took 19 wickets in his four first-class matches with his right-arm fast-medium bowling, at an average of 25.10 and with best figures of 4 for 10.[6] He also made a single List A one-day appearance for Hampshire against Worcestershire at Worcester in the 2001 Norwich Union League.[7] He also took a wicket with his first ball in this match, when he dismissed Anurag Singh, achieving the rare feat of taking a wicket with his first deliveries in both first-class and List A cricket.[8] Schofield was released by Hampshire at the end of the 2002 season, alongside Jason Laney and Irfan Shah.[8]
In 2013, Schofield made a return to cricket for the small village club side of Easton and Martyr Worthy in Hampshire.[9] He was later appointed bowling coach for the women's cricket team Southern Vipers in the Women's Cricket Super League.[8][10]
References edit
- ^ a b Isaacs, Vic (12 July 2001). "James Schofield signs on for Hampshire". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by James Schofield". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by James Schofield". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Hampshire v Australians, 2001". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Aussies fall to Schofield". Birmingham Mail. 28 July 2001. p. 48.
- ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by James Schofield". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "List A Matches played by James Schofield". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Isaacs, Richard (20 September 2002). "Hampshire release three as Giles White retires". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ Vimpany, Mike (5 June 2013). "Ex-Hampshire star fires up Easton & Martyr Worthy". Southern Daily Echo. Southampton. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Vipers can benefit from Edwards' expertise, says head coach Denning". www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 13 April 2023.