James MacDonald (cricketer)

James Macdonald (17 September 1906 – 8 March 1969) was an Irish cricketer. MacDonald was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Comber, United Kingdom (today Northern Ireland).

James MacDonald
Personal information
Full nameJames Macdonald
Born(1906-09-17)17 September 1906
Comber, County Down,
United Kingdom
Died8 March 1969(1969-03-08) (aged 62)
Bangor, County Down,
Northern Ireland
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RelationsThomas MacDonald (brother)
International information
National side
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1926–1939Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 14
Runs scored 622
Batting average 23.92
100s/50s 1/2
Top score 108*
Balls bowled 2,819
Wickets 35
Bowling average 25.45
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 5/33
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 October 2011

Macdonald made his first-class debut for Ireland against Wales at Ormeau, Belfast in 1926. He made thirteen further first-class appearances for Ireland, the last of which came against Scotland in 1939.[1] In his fourteen first-class matches, he scored 622 runs at an average of 23.92, with a high score of 108 not out.[2] This score, which was his only first-class century, came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1936.[3] An all-rounder, MacDonald took 35 wickets at a bowling average of 25.45, with best figures of 5/33.[4] These figures, which were his only first-class five wicket haul, came against Scotland in 1933.[5]

He died at Bangor, Northern Ireland on 8 March 1969. He was survived by his brother Thomas, who also played first-class cricket for Ireland. James had two other brothers George and Norman. Norman was born in 1914,saw active service in the Pacific at a Commander in the Royal Navy and died in 2014.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by James MacDonald". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James MacDonald". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  3. "Ireland v Marylebone Cricket Club, 1936". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by James MacDonald". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  5. "First-Class Matches played by James MacDonald". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
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