Jimmy Stone, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Jimmy Stone

British cricketer and cricket umpire

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1876

Date of Death: 15-Nov-1942

Profession: cricket umpire, cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

James Stone (29 November 1876 – 15 November 1942) was an English first-class cricketer.
A wicketkeeper, he played for both Hampshire and Glamorgan. Stone was the first choice keeper for Hampshire from 1900 until 1914 before the war intervened.
Following the war he moved to Wales and in 1923, his final year of first-class cricket, Stone scored the first ever century by a Glamorgan batsman against a touring team.
His innings of 108 was made against the West Indies and he was 46 years of age. After retiring, Stone became a first-class cricket umpire.
He quit umpiring in 1934 and died 8 years later in Berkshire.