James Gifford (sportsman)

James Gifford
Personal information
Full name
James Gifford
Born10 January 1864
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died18 April 1931(1931-04-18) (aged 67)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1897–1898Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 143
Batting average 17.87
100s/50s –/–
Top score 37
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 April 2021

James Gifford (10 January 1864 – 18 April 1931) was an Argentine sportsman who played football and first-class cricket.

Career

Gifford was born at Buenos Aires in January 1864. He played club cricket for Buenos Aires Cricket Club and also played against touring sides.[1] He spent time in England, where he played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1897 and 1898, making five appearances.[2] Gifford scored 143 runs in these five matches, with a highest score of 37.[3]

Gifford also played football for Flores Athletic Club and was the top goalscorer in the 1894 Argentine Primera División with 7 goals.[4] Gifford died at Buenos Aires in April 1931.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Wisden - Obituaries in 1932". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by James Gifford". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  3. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James Gifford". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  4. ^ Argentine list of Topscorers - RSSSF Archived 8 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine