Full Name

James Smurthwaite

Born

October 17, 1916, North Ormesby, Yorkshire

Died

October 20, 1989, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, (aged 73y 3d)

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

James Smurthwaite, who died at Middlesbrough on October 20, 1989, aged 73, played in seven matches for Yorkshire in 1938 and 1939. He was a fast-medium swing bowler who could switch to quickish off-breaks when the conditions were right. At Bramall Lane in June 1939, he and Frank Smailes caused a sensation by routing Derbyshire for 20 on a rain-affected pitch after Yorkshire themselves had been dismissed by the Pope brothers for 83. Smurthwaite was the chief executioner with the remarkable figures of five for 7 in 4.2 eight-ball overs. In Derbyshire's second innings, Smailes took all ten wickets for 47, well supported by Smurthwaite, who kept up the pressure at the other end. After a weekend in the headlines, he then withdrew to the obscurity of the Minor Counties Championship, in which he took 36 wickets at 12.94 for Yorkshire's Second Eleven that season. After the war he played for many years with success as a professional in the North Yorkshire and South Durham League.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack

James Smurthwaite Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50sCtSt
FC7952920*7.250040

Bowling

FormatMatBallsRunsWktsBBIAveEconSR5w10w
FC7622237125/719.752.2851.810

Debut/Last Matches of James Smurthwaite

FC Matches

Span
1938 - 1939

Recent Matches of James Smurthwaite

MatchBatBowlDateGroundFormat
Yorkshire vs West Indians02/33 & 0/1105-Jul-1939HarrogateFC
Yorkshire vs Derbyshire0 & 15/7 & 0/4324-Jun-1939SheffieldFC
Yorkshire vs Leics----03-Aug-1938LeicesterFC