James Grimshaw (cricketer)

James William Travers Grimshaw (17 February 1912 – 26 September 1944) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket between 1932 and 1936. Grimshaw was born in Darlington, County Durham in 1912 and attended King William's College on the Isle of Man before going up to Cambridge University.[1] He gained a cricket Blue and played for the University cricket team, making his debut in the 1932 season.[2][3]

James Grimshaw
Personal information
Full nameJames William Travers Grimshaw
Born(1912-02-17)17 February 1912
Darlington, County Durham, England
Died26 September 1944(1944-09-26) (aged 32)
Nijmegen, Netherlands
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1932−1935Cambridge University
1934Kent
1936MCC
FC debut11 May 1932 Cambridge University v Yorkshire
Last FC29 August 1936 MCC v Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 26
Runs scored 355
Batting average 13.65
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 40
Balls bowled 5,176
Wickets 65
Bowling average 27.07
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/92
Catches/stumpings 19/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 March 2017

Grimshaw played 29 first-class cricket matches in his career, playing mainly for his University in the 1934 and 1935 seasons.[1] He played two matches for Kent County Cricket Club in 1934 and appeared for MCC in 1936. He was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who took 65 wickets in his career.[1][3]

Grimshaw served in the Royal Artillery as a Warrant Officer during World War II. He was a member of 86 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment of the Honourable Artillery Company before transferring to 275 Battery, 165 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment. He rose to the rank of Battery Sergeant Major.[2] He was killed in action on 29 September 1944 at Nijmegen in the Netherlands at the end of Operation Market Garden.[1] Grimshaw is buried at the Jonkerbos war cemetery in the town.[2]

References
  1. Grimshaw, James William Travers, 'Deaths in the War, 1944', Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, 1945. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  2. Grimshaw, James William Travers, Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  3. James Grimshaw, CricInfo. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
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