James Bryant (South African cricketer)
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| Full name | James Douglas Campbell Bryant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 February 1976 Durban, Natal, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1996/97–2003/04 | Eastern Province | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Somerset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Derbyshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 21 December 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Douglas Campbell Bryant (born 4 February 1976) is a former South African cricketer. He played first-class cricket for nine years, for Eastern Province, Nottinghamshire, Somerset and Derbyshire, retiring from senior cricket in 2005.[1]
A superb hitter in his own country, with a high score of 234 not out,[1] he seemed to struggle more than he should have in England, where his game suffered from a lack of confidence. On his Derbyshire debut he broke his hand, and after his recovery was never able to replicate his big-hitting in the English county game. His first class career was dealt a second blow when he dislocated his shoulder in 2005.
His frequent injuries as well as his poor form meant that it was unlikely that he is going to be signed by another English county side, however Bryant continued to play in England, and between 2006 and 2008 was signed as a professional for three-time Village Cricket Champions Troon playing in Cornwall League Division 1.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Player Profile: James Bryant". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ "Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League 2009 Season Preview" (PDF). Cornwall Cricket. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2010.