James Preston (cricketer)

James Preston (1792 – 9 April 1842) was an English cricketer. Preston's batting style is unknown.

James Preston

Personal information
Full name	James Preston
Born	1792 England
Died	9 April 1842 (aged 49–50) Kingston, Surrey County, Jamaica
Batting	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1828	Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 1 Runs scored 46 Batting average 46.00 100s/50s –/– Top score 29* Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 January 2012

Preston made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Kent at the Royal New Ground, Brighton, in 1828.^[1] He ended Sussex's first-innings of 118 all out unbeaten on 29, while in response to that total Kent were dismissed for just 23. In Sussex's second-innings of 102 all out, Preston scored 17 runs before being dismissed by William Ashby. Kent made 96/8 in their chase, with the match ending in a draw.^[2]

He died at Kingston in the British Colony of Jamaica on 19 April 1842.^[3]

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by James Preston". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
2. "Sussex v Kent, 1828". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
3. "Player profile: Frederick Haslett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 January 2012.

External links

• James Preston at ESPNcricinfo
• James Preston at CricketArchive