James Wright (cricketer, born 1874), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Wright (cricketer, born 1874)

English cricketer, born 1874

Date of Birth: 25-Mar-1874

Place of Birth: Newbold, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 20-Aug-1961

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

James Wright (25 March 1874 – 20 August 1961) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1898 and 1905. Wright was born at Newbold, Leicestershire, the son of Thomas Wright, a coal miner and his wife Elizabeth.
In 1881 they were living at Castle Gresley, Derbyshire.
Wright made his debut for Derbyshire against Lancashire in the 1898 season when he scored 2 and 1.
However in the next match, a Derbyshire victory over Hampshire, he made 53 not out.
He played a total of five matches in the 1898 season.
He played one more game for the club in the 1905 season. Wright was a right-hand batsman and played ten innings in six first-class matches with an average of 10.33 and a top score of 53 not out.
He bowled nine overs but took no wickets.
He was also an occasional wicket-keeper.Wright died at Sheffield, Yorkshire at the age of 87.