James Arthur Cresswell (16 March 1903 – 2 December 1994) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire from 1923 to 1927.

James Cresswell
Personal information
Full name
James Arthur Cresswell
Born(1903-03-16)16 March 1903
Marehay, Derbyshire, England
Died2 December 1994(1994-12-02) (aged 91)
Allenton, Derbyshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium-fast
RelationsJoseph Cresswell (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1923–1927Derbyshire
FC debut22 August 1923 Derbyshire v Leicestershire
Last FC13 August 1927 Derbyshire v New Zealanders
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 21
Runs scored 160
Batting average 7.61
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 28
Balls bowled 2,250
Wickets 25
Bowling average 40.88
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/65
Catches/stumpings 17/–
Source: CricketArchive, October 2011

Cresswell was born at Marehay, Derbyshire. He made his debut for Derbyshire in his only game the 1923 season against Leicestershire, when he took two wickets. He played two games in the 1924 season and five in the 1925 season when he achieved his best bowling performance of 4 for 65 against Lancashire. In the 1926 season he played his most games in the season with nine matches. In the 1927 season, his last, he played four matches and managed his top score of 28 against Yorkshire.

Cresswell was a right-hand batsman and played 34 innings in 21 first-class matches with a top score of 28 and an average of 7.61. He was a left-arm fast-medium bowler and took 25 first-class wickets at an average of 40.88 and a best performance of 4 for 65.[1] In 1939 he played for Derbyshire Second XI and also for Alfreton colliery team.

Cresswell later became a policeman.[2] He died at Allenton, Derbyshire at the age of 91. His uncle Joseph Cresswell played for Warwickshire.

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