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Alec Pearce James (22 May 1889 – 14 August 1961) was a Welsh cricketer. James's batting style is unknown, but it is known he bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Neath, Glamorgan.

James made his debut for Carmarthenshire in the 1910 Minor Counties Championship against Monmouthshire. James played 5 further Minor Counties Championship for Carmarthenshire in 1910, the last coming against Cornwall.

Moving to Australia, where he taught at St Peter's College, Adelaide, James made his first-class debut for South Australia in December 1914, against New South Wales. He made 3 further first-class appearances for South Australia, the last coming against Victoria in February 1915. In his 4 appearances, he scored 93 runs at a batting average of 13.28, with a high score of 23. With the ball, he took 13 wickets at a bowling average of 35.92, with best figures of 3/56.

He died in Torquay, England on 14 August 1961.

References

1. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Alec James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
2. Sun (Christchurch), 22 January 1915, p. 2.
3. "First-Class Matches played by Alec James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Alec James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
5. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Alec James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 June 2011.

External links

• Alec James at ESPNcricinfo
• Alec James at CricketArchive

• 1889 births
• 1961 deaths
• Cricketers from Neath
• Welsh cricketers
• Carmarthenshire cricketers
• South Australia cricketers