James Alexander Iles (born 11 February 1990) is a former English professional

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er. He played twice for

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. Born in

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and educated at

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, Iles signed for Kent as an academy scholar in 2005, having played age-group cricket for Kent since under-13 level.Cricket Academy Scholars in ''Kent County Cricket Club Annual 2008'', p.71. Canterbury:

. .James Iles
CricketArchive. Retrieved 2017-11-20. Despite only making two appearances for the academy side and none for the county's second eleven, he made his

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debut against

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in May 2006. Iles was 16 years and 95 days old on his debut and became Kent's youngest ever cricketer, beating Wally Hardinge's record which had stood since the 1902 season.School pupil breaks 104-year Kent record
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'', 2006-05-17. Retrieved 2017-11-20.Youngest players on debut for Kent, in ''Kent County Cricket Club Annual 2017'', p.213. Canterbury:

.First XI – Cambridge UCCE v Kent in ''Kent County Cricket Club Annual 2007'', p.144. Canterbury:

. . He made his

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debut the following season in a match against the touring Sri Lanka A side. In the match, which was later abandoned due to rain, Iles bowled six overs taking the wicket of opening batsman Dilruwan Perera. These were Iles' only First XI appearances for Kent, although he continued to play Second XI cricket into the 2008 season.James Iles

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. Retrieved 2017-11-20. He also played

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, representing Kent for three years.Marshall Chris (ed.) (2008) ''The Cricketers' Who's Who'', p.310. Green Umbrella Publishing. .

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