James Rogers (cricketer)

James Julian Rogers (born 20 August 1958) is an English solicitor and former first-class cricketer.

James Rogers

Personal information
Full name	James Julian Rogers
Born	20 August 1958 Kendal, Westmorland, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm slow
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1979–1981	Oxford University
1979	Cumberland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 26 Runs scored 693 Batting average 16.50 100s/50s 0/2 Top score 54 Balls bowled 48 Wickets 1 Bowling average 39.00 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 1/24 Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 January 2019

Born at Kendal, Rogers was educated at Sedbergh School, before going up to University College, Oxford to study modern history. While studying at Oxford he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Glamorgan at Oxford in 1979.[1] He played first-class cricket for Oxford from 1979–1981, making a total of 26 appearances at first-class level.[1] Rogers ended his first-class career having scored a total of 693 runs at an average of 16.50, with a highest score of 54.[2] He also bowled eight overs with his slow bowling across his career, taking a single wicket and conceding 39 runs.[3] In the same year he made his debut for Oxford, Rogers also made a single appearance in minor counties cricket for Cumberland against Durham at Millom in the Minor Counties Championship.[4] After graduating from University College he became a solicitor.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by James Rogers". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James Rogers". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by James Rogers". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
4. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by James Rogers". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 January 2019.

External links

• James Rogers at ESPNcricinfo