James Hopper (cricketer)

James Hopper (dates unknown) was an English first-class cricketer associated with Kent who was active in the 1820s. He is recorded in three matches from 1822 to 1827, totalling 56 runs with a highest score of 26 and holding 3 catches.^[1]

Hopper made his first-class debut for Kent against the Marylebone Cricket Club in July 1822 at Lord's. In this match, he scored 15 runs in Kent's first-innings, before being dismissed by Edward Budd, with Kent winning by an innings and four runs.^[2] His next first-class appearance came later that month in the return fixture, with Hopper scoring 26 runs in Kent's first-innings (the second highest score in Kent's innings of just 92) before being dismissed by Lord Frederick Beauclerk, while in their second innings he was dismissed by the same bowler for 6, though Kent won the match following a strong bowling performance.^[3] His third and final first-class appearance came in 1827 for Kent against Sussex.^[4] In this match he opened the batting, scoring 5 runs in Kent's first-innings, before being dismissed by Jem Broadbridge, while in their second-innings the same bowler dismissed him for 4, with Sussex going on to record a 4 wicket victory.^[5]

References

Bibliography

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

External links

• James Hopper at ESPNcricinfo