James Freeth (cricketer)
English cricketer
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James William Owen Freeth (born 9 April 1974) is an English former first-class cricketer.
Fullname
James William Owen Freeth
Born9 April 1974
Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Bournemouth, Dorset, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
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| Full name | James William Owen Freeth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 April 1974 Bournemouth, Dorset, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 31 December 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Freeth was born at Bournemouth in April 1974. He was educated at Sherborne School, before going up to Pembroke College, Cambridge.[1] While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club from 1995 to 1997, making fourteen appearances.[2] Playing as an off break bowler, he took 19 wickets at an average of 70 runs per wicket; his best bowling figures were 4 for 101 vs Derbyshire, including the late DM Jones of Australia.[3]