James Crisp (cricketer)
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James George Crisp (15 November 1927 – 4 December 2005) was a Welsh first-class
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er. Crisp was born at Newtown in November 1927. While studying at
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at the
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, he made a single appearance in
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for
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against Leicestershire at
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in 1951. Batting twice in the match, he ended the Oxford first-innings unbeaten without scoring, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for 12 runs by Vic Jackson. He also bowled ten wicketless overs in the Oxford first-innings, conceding 26 runs. He also played football for Oxford University A.F.C., gaining a
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. In addition to playing first-class cricket, Crisp also played minor counties cricket for Suffolk in 1957 and 1958, making three appearances in the Minor Counties Championship. He died in December 2005 at Butleigh, Somerset.


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