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James Macdonald (17 September 1906 – 8 March 1969) was an Irish cricketer. MacDonald was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Comber, United Kingdom (today Northern Ireland).

Macdonald made his first-class debut for Ireland against Wales at Ormeau, Belfast in 1926. He made thirteen further first-class appearances for Ireland, the last of which came against Scotland in 1939. In his fourteen first-class matches, he scored 622 runs at an average of 23.92, with a high score of 108 not out. This score, which was his only first-class century, came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1936. An all-rounder, MacDonald took 35 wickets at a bowling average of 25.45, with best figures of 5/33. These figures, which were his only first-class five wicket haul, came against Scotland in 1933.

He died at Bangor, Northern Ireland on 8 March 1969. He was survived by his brother Thomas, who also played first-class cricket for Ireland. James had two other brothers George and Norman. Norman was born in 1914,saw active service in the Pacific at a Commander in the Royal Navy and died in 2014.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by James MacDonald". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James MacDonald". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
3. "Ireland v Marylebone Cricket Club, 1936". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by James MacDonald". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
5. "First-Class Matches played by James MacDonald". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.

External links

• James MacDonald at ESPNcricinfo
• James MacDonald at CricketArchive

• 1906 births
• 1969 deaths
• People from Comber
• Cricketers from County Down
• Irish cricketers