James Ford (cricketer, born 1836)

James Edward Ford (6 February 1836 – 11 March 1877) was an English first-class cricketer.

James Ford
Personal information
Full name
James Edward Ford
Born6 February 1836
Heavitree, Devon, England
Died11 March 1877(1877-03-11) (aged 41)
Hastings, Sussex, England
BattingUnknown
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 21
Batting average 4.20
100s/50s –/–
Top score 17
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 August 2019

The son of the Reverend James Ford, he was born at Heavitree near Exeter and was educated at Rugby School.[1] He made his debut in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Kent at Gravesend in 1857. In the same year he made two further first-class appearances, playing for the Gentlemen of England against the Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex at Lord's, and for the MCC against Sussex at St Leonards-on-Sea.[2] He died at Hastings in March 1877.

References

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  1. ^ Temple, Frederick (1867). Rugby School Register: From 1675 to 1867 Inclusive. W. Billington. p. 165.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by James Ford". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
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