Jimmy Adams

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Jimmy Adams
country = West Indies
fullname = James Clive Adams
living = true
dayofbirth = 9
monthofbirth = 1
yearofbirth = 1968
placeofbirth = Port Maria, St Mary
countryofbirth = Jamaica
batting = Left-handed
bowling = Slow left arm orthodox
role = Batsman, captain
international = true
testdebutdate = 18 April
testdebutyear = 1992
testdebutagainst = South Africa
testc

lasttestdate = 6 January
lasttestyear = 2001
lasttestagainst = Australia
odidebutdate = 17 December
odidebutyear = 1992
odidebutagainst = Pakistan
odic

lastodidate = 9 February
lastodiyear = 2001
lastodiagainst = Australia
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columns = 4
column1 = Tests
matches1 = 54
runs1 = 3012
bat avg1 = 41.26
100s/50s1 = 6/14
top score1 = 208*
deliveries1 = 2853
wickets1 = 27
bowl avg1 = 49.48
fivefor1 = 1
tenfor1 = 0
best bowling1 = 5/17
catches/stumpings1 = 48/0
column2 = ODI
matches2 = 127
runs2 = 2204
bat avg2 = 28.62
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top score2 = 82
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wickets2 = 43
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best bowling2 = 5/37
catches/stumpings2 = 68/5
column3 = FC
matches3 = 202
runs3 = 11234
bat avg3 = 39.69
100s/50s3 = 25/54
top score3 = 208*
deliveries3 = 9789
wickets3 = 103
bowl avg3 = 40.39
fivefor3 = 1
tenfor3 = 0
best bowling3 = 5/17
catches/stumpings3 = 177/0
column4 = LA
matches4 = 228
runs4 = 5319
bat avg4 = 34.53
100s/50s4 = 1/34
top score4 = 112
deliveries4 = 3532
wickets4 = 83
bowl avg4 = 32.89
fivefor4 = 1
tenfor4 = n/a
best bowling4 = 5/37
catches/stumpings4 = 117/7
date = 26 September
year = 2007
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James Clive (Jimmy) Adams (born January 9, 1968 in Port Maria, Saint Mary) is a former Jamaican cricketer, who represented the West Indies as player and captain during his career.

He was a steady left-handed batsman, useful left-arm orthodox spin bowler and good fielder, especially in the gully position. He was also an occasional wicketkeeper when required.

Adams was called into the Jamaican squad for the 1984/85 season as a teenager and enjoyed a good if unspectacular start to his first-class career, although it wasn't until the 1991/92 season that he was called into the West Indies Test squad for the first time, making his debut against South Africa at Bridgetown, Barbados.

The start to Adams' Test career was outstanding; in his opening twelve matches he scored 1,132 runs at a batting average of near 87, a record bettered only in the history of Test cricket by Australian batting great Sir Donald Bradman.

In the mid 1990s he began to struggle at international level, possibly due to a sickening injury suffered on the 1995 tour of England. In a tour match against Somerset, he was hit by a bouncer by bowler Andre van Troost, shattering his cheekbone.

A devoted Christian, Adams was appointed as West Indies captain in 2000, replacing Brian Lara at a time when the side was struggling to prove itself on the world stage. He would not last long as captain, leading the team to a thumping 5-0 series loss on the 2000/01 tour of Australia; after the tour he lost both the captaincy (to Carl Hooper) and his place in the national team.

He continued his cricket career for a couple of years after this, captaining South African provincial team Free State and making guest appearances for Lashings World XI in England. He retired from all cricket in 2004 after a twenty year career, ending with a Test batting average of 41.26 with a highest score of 208 not out against New Zealand at St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda in 1995. In 2005 and 2006 he played for Dunstall CC in the Derbyshire League.

Adams can often been seen commenting on cricket for Sky Sports in the UK.

Teams

International

*West Indies

West Indies first-class

*Jamaica

English county

*Berkshire
*Nottinghamshire

South African provincial

*Free State

Career bests

=Tests=

Test Debut: vs South Africa, Bridgetown, 1991/92
Last Test: vs Australia, Sydney, 2000/01
*Adams' best Test batting score of 208 not out was made against New Zealand, St. John's, 1995/96
*His best Test bowling figures of 5 for 17 came against New Zealand, Bridgetown, 1995/96
*His Test captaincy record was: 15 matches, 4 wins, 8 losses, 3 draws

One Day International

ODI Debut: vs Pakistan, Sydney, 1992/93
Last ODI: vs Australia, Melbourne, 2000/01
*Adams' best ODI batting score of 82 was made against Australia, Port of Spain, 1998/99
*His best ODI bowling figures of 5 for 37 came against Pakistan, Adelaide, 1996/97
*His ODI captaincy record was: 26 matches, 10 wins, 14 losses, 2 no result

=First-class=

*Adams' best first-class batting score was 208 not out
*His best first-class bowling figures were 5 for 17

List A Limited Overs

*Adams' best List A batting score was 112
*His best List A bowling figures were 5 for 36

External links and references

* [http://content.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/player/51100.html Cricinfo player profile of Jimmy Adams]
* [http://www.s-i-m-l.com/jimmyadams.htm Jimmy Adams Management]
* [http://www.howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerOverview_ODI.asp?PlayerID=0009 HowSTAT! statistical profile of Jimmy Adams]