Jim Pleass

James Edward Pleass (21 May 1923 – 16 February 2016) was a Welsh cricketer. Pleass was a right-handed batsman.

Jim Pleass

Personal information
Full name	James Edward Pleass
Born	21 May 1923 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Died	16 February 2016 (aged 92) Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1947–1956	Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 171 Runs scored 4,293 Batting average 19.33 100s/50s 1/11 Top score 102* Balls bowled 24 Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 77/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 February 2012

Life and career

Born in Cardiff, Pleass made his first-class debut for Glamorgan in the 1947 County Championship against Derbyshire. He played first-class cricket for Glamorgan for nearly a decade, making 171 first-class appearances, with his final appearance coming against Warwickshire in the 1956 County Championship.[1] An aggressive middle-order batsman,[2] Pleass scored a total of 4,293 runs at an average of 19.33.[3] He made eleven half centuries, while his sole century, a score of 102 not out, came against Yorkshire in 1955, securing Glamorgan their first victory against Yorkshire in Yorkshire.[4] His most successful season came in 1950, when he made 28 first-class appearances, scoring in the process 740 runs at an average of 24.66.[5] A good cover fielder,[2] Pleass took 77 catches in the field.[3]

Following his retirement from first-class cricket in 1956, Pleass went into business in Cardiff. He also served on the Glamorgan committee, as well as having served as the secretary of the Glamorgan Former Players Association.[2] Pleass died in Cardiff in February 2016, aged 92. He was the last surviving member of the Glamorgan side that won the 1948 County Championship.[6]

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Jim Pleass". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
2. Hignell, Dr. A.K. (2003). "Brief profile of Jim Pleass". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Jim Pleass". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
4. "Yorkshire v Glamorgan, 1954 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
5. "First-class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by Jim Pleass". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
6. walesonline.co.uk. "Glamorgan county championship winning legend Jim Pleass dies aged 92". walesonline. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-02-21.

External links

• Jim Pleass at ESPNcricinfo
• Jim Pleass at CricketArchive