James Dean

Who is James Dean?

James Dean was an English cricketer. Dean was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Petworth, Sussex.

Dean made his first-class debut for Sussex against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1862. He made eleven further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Kent in 1866 at the Bat and Ball Ground, Gravesend, In his twelve first-class appearances, he scored 220 runs at an average of 12.22, with a high score of 39 not out. With the ball, he took a single wicket.

He died at Duncton, Sussex, on 6 March 1869. His brother, David, played first-class cricket, as did Jemmy Dean, his uncle.