James Oldknow (12 March 1873 – 10 September 1944) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1901.

James Oldknow
Personal information
Born(1873-03-12)12 March 1873
Denby, Derbyshire, England
Died10 September 1944(1944-09-10) (aged 71)
Belper, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1901Derbyshire
FC debut20 May 1901 Derbyshire v Yorkshire
Last FC30 May 1901 Derbyshire v Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 7
Batting average 2.33
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 4*
Balls bowled 252
Wickets 4
Bowling average 40.50
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/123
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: CricketArchive, April 2012

Oldknow was born in Denby, Derbyshire, the son of William Wheatcroft Oldknow, a coal miner, and his wife Jane.[1]

Oldknow made his first-class debut for Derbyshire in the 1901 season in a game in May against Yorkshire, when he took 3 wickets for 123 in the first innings. He took a wicket and two catches in his next and last game against Surrey. Oldknow was a right-arm medium-pace bowler and took 4 first-class wickets at an average of 40.50 and a best performance of 3-123. He was a right-handed batsman and played 4 innings in 2 first-class matches at an average of 2.33 and a highest score of 7 not out.[2]

Oldknow died in Belper at the age of 71.

References

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  1. ^ British Census 1881
  2. ^ James Oldknow at Cricket Archive