James Tuck (cricketer)

James Jeffry Tuck (3 June 1853 – 20 January 1918) was an English cricketer. Tuck was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm medium pace, who could also play as a wicketkeeper.

James Tuck
Personal information
Full nameJames Jeffry Tuck
Born(1853-06-03)3 June 1853
Ringwood, Hampshire, England
Died20 January 1918(1918-01-20) (aged 64)
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm roundarm medium
RoleWicketkeeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18771878 & 1882Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 9
Runs scored 176
Batting average 11.73
100s/50s /
Top score 32*
Balls bowled 76
Wickets 2
Bowling average 18.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/11
Catches/stumpings 4/
Source: Cricinfo, 7 February 2010

Tuck made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Kent in 1877. Tuck played four further matches in 1878.

In 1882, four years after last playing for Hampshire, Tuck played four matches with his final first-class match coming against Sussex in the same season.

In Tuck's nine matches for the county he scored 173 runs at a batting average of 11.73, with a high score of 32*. With the ball Tuck took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 18.00, with best figures of 1/11.

Umpiring career

Tuck stood as an umpire in 90 first-class matches. The first match Tuck stood in was in 1886 when Surrey played Derbyshire. Tuck's final game as a first-class umpire came in 1908 when Hambledon played an England XI in a ceremonial match.

Additionally Tuck stood in seven Minor Counties Championship matches between 1897 and 1902.

Death

Tuck died at Devizes, Wiltshire on 20 January 1918.

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