James Cobbett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Cobbett

cricketer

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1804

Place of Birth: Frimley, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 31-Mar-1842

Profession: cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

James Cobbett (12 January 1804 – 31 March 1842) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1826 to 1841 for Middlesex, Surrey and Sheffield Cricket Club (aka Yorkshire).
Considered by many - according to The Cricketer and Wisden - to be "the finest allrounder of his day", Cobbett was a right-handed batsman, occasional wicket-keeper and right arm slow roundarm bowler.Cobbett began as an MCC ground staff bowler who occasionally stood as umpire.
He started a playing career with Middlesex in 1826, as Surrey - the county of his birth - featured little in first-class cricket at the time.
He played only once for them in 1839, as well as matches for Yorkshire in 1835.
He represented the Players in the Gentlemen v Players series and the South in the North v.
South series.
But it was for the MCC between 1830 and 1841, that he made most of his appearances: 47 in all, scoring 78 runs and taking 311 wickets.