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James Clive (Jimmy) Adams (born January 9, 1968 in Port Maria, Saint Mary) was a Jamaican cricketer, who represented the West Indies as player and captain during his career.
He was a steady left-handed batsman, useful left-arm orthodox spin bowler and good fielder, especially in the gully position. He was also an occasional wicketkeeper when required.
Adams was called into the Jamaican squad for the 1984/85 season as a teenager and enjoyed a good if unspectacular start to his first-class career, although it wasn’t until the 1991/92 season that he was called into the West Indies Test squad for the first time, making his debut against South Africa at Bridgetown, Barbados.
The start to Adams’ Test career was outstanding; in his opening twelve matches he scored 1,132 runs at a batting average of near 87, a record bettered only in the history of Test cricket by Australian batting great Sir Donald Bradman.
In the mid 1990s he began to struggle at international level, possible due to a sickening injury suffered on the 1995 tour of England. In a tour match against Somerset, he was hit by a bouncer by bowler Andre van Troost, shattering his cheekbone.
Adams was appointed as West Indies captain in 2000, replacing Brian Lara at a time when the side was struggling to prove itself on the world stage. He would not last long as captain, leading the team to a thumping 5-0 series loss on the 2000/01 tour of Australia; after the tour he lost both the captaincy (to Carl Hooper) and his place in the national team.
He continued his cricket career for a couple of years after this, captaining South African provincial team Free State and making guest appearances for Lashings Cricket Club in England. He retired from all cricket in 2004 after a twenty year career, ending with a Test batting average of 41.26 with a highest score of 208 not out against New Zealand at St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda in 1995.
Contents
1 Teams
1.1 International
1.2 West Indies first-class
1.3 English county
1.4 South African provincial
2 Career bests
2.1 Tests
2.2 One-day internationals
2.3 First-class
2.4 List A Limited Overs
Teams
International
West Indies
West Indies first-class
Jamaica
English county
Berkshire
Nottinghamshire
South African provincial
Free State
Career bests
Tests
Test Debut: vs South Africa, Bridgetown, 1991/92
Last Test: vs Australia, Sydney, 2000/01
Adams’ best Test batting score of 208 not out was made against New Zealand, St. John’s, 1995/96
His best Test bowling figures of 5 for 17 came against New Zealand, Bridgetown, 1995/96
His Test captaincy record was: 15 matches, 4 wins, 8 losses, 3 draws
One-day internationals
ODI Debut: vs Pakistan, Sydney, 1992/93
Last ODI: vs Australia, Melbourne, 2000/01
Adams’ best ODI batting score of 82 was made against Australia, Port-of-Spain, 1998/99
His best ODI bowling figures of 5 for 37 came against Pakistan, Adelaide, 1996/97
His ODI captaincy record was: 26 matches, 10 wins, 14 losses, 2 no result
First-class
Adams’ best first-class batting score was 208 not out
His best first-class bowling figures were 5 for 17
List A Limited Overs
Adams’ best List A batting score was 112
His best List A bowling figures were 5 for 36
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