James Wright (25 March 1874 – 20 August 1961) was an English

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er who played first-class cricket for

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in 1898 and 1905. Wright was born at Newbold,

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, the son of Thomas Wright, a coal miner and his wife Elizabeth. In 1881 they were living at Castle Gresley,

. Wright made his debut for Derbyshire against

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in the 1898 season when he scored 2 and 1. However in the next match, a Derbyshire victory over

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, he made 53

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. 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.James Wright at Cricket Archive
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at the age of 87.

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