James Davis
Kent cricketer, died 1870
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| Intro | Kent cricketer, died 1870 | ||
| A.K.A. | James Painter Davis | ||
| A.K.A. | James Painter Davis | ||
| Places | United Kingdom | ||
| was | Athlete Cricketer | ||
| Work field | Sports | ||
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| Birth | 11 February 1790, Bethnal Green, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, United Kingdom | ||
| Death | 9 October 1870Peckham, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, United Kingdom (aged 80 years) | ||
| Star sign | Aquarius | ||
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James Painter Davis (11 February 1790 – 9 October 1870) was an English cricketer active in the 1820s and 1830s, making four appearances in first-class cricket. Christened at Bethnal Green, Middlesex on 7 March 1790, Davis was a batsman of unknown style who played first-class cricket for three teams.
Career
Davis made his first-class debut for Kent against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1828 at Lord's. Four years later he made two first-class appearances for the Gentlemen of Kent against the MCC and the Gentlemen of England, before making a final first-class appearance for an early England team against Sussex in 1834. In his four appearances in first-class cricket, Davis scored 46 runs at an average of 5.75, with a high score of 13.
He died at Peckham, Surrey on 9 October 1870, aged 80.