James Wells
Personal information
Bornc. 8 February 1758
Diedc. 30 December 1807
RelationsJohn Wells (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1783–1789Hampshire
1788–1800Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 21
Runs scored 260
Batting average 7.87
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 80
Catches/stumpings 5/2
Source: CricketArchive, 3 May 2010

James Wells (1758 – 1807) was an English cricketer. Wells was the brother of cricketer John Wells.

Wells made his first-class debut for a team representing Hampshire against an early England team.[1] Wells played seven times for Hampshire sides as well as ten times for Surrey teams.[2] His final match for Surrey came in 1800 against England. Wells also played a single first-class match for a side representing Kent in 1793, against the Marylebone Cricket Club. In addition to playing first-class cricket for the above sides, he also represented Hampshire and Sussex, TA Smith's XI, N to Z and England.[3]

References

Bibliography

  • Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826), Lillywhite, 1862
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