James Preston

Cricket Player

1792 –

99

Who is James Preston?

James Preston was an English cricketer. Preston's batting style is unknown.

Preston made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Kent at the Royal New Ground, Brighton, in 1828. He ended Sussex's first-innings of 118 all out unbeaten on 29, while in response to that total Kent were dismissed for just 23. In Sussex's second-innings of 102 all out, Preston scored 17 runs before being dismissed by William Ashby. Kent made 96/8 in their chase, with the match ending in a draw.

He died at Kingston in the British Colony of Jamaica on 19 April 1842.

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Born
1792
Nationality
  • England

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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