Jim Sims

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Jim Sims
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Legbreak
tests = 4
test runs = 16
test bat avg = 4.00
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 12
test balls = 887
test wickets = 11
test bowl avg = 43.63
test 5s = 1
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 5/73
test catches/stumpings = 6/-
FCs = 462
FC runs = 8983
FC bat avg = 17.30
FC 100s/50s = 4/21
FC top score = 123
FC balls = 77035
FC wickets = 1581
FC bowl avg = 24.92
FC 5s = 98
FC 10s = 21
FC best bowling = 10/90
FC catches/stumpings = 252/-
debut date = 13 July
debut year = 1935
last date = 1 January
last year = 1937
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20200.html

James Morton Sims (born May 13, 1903, Leyton, Essex, died April 27, 1973, Canterbury, Kent) was an English cricketer.

Jim Sims represented Middlesex in 381 first-class matches matches between 1929 and 1952 as a right-handed batsman and off-break bowler who scored 7173 runs (highest score 121) and took 1,257 wickets (best bowling 9/92). He later coached and scored for the county.

He played in four Tests for England from 1935 to 1937.

He succeeded Jim Alldis as the Middlesex scorer in 1969. He continued in this role until his sudden death from a heart attack in 1973.

External links

* [http://www.cricinfo.com Cricinfo]
* [http://www.cricketarchive.com Cricket Archive]