James Hamblin (cricketer)
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| Full name | James Rupert Christopher Hamblin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 August 1978 Pembury, Kent, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Bryan Hamblin (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2001–2004 | Hampshire (squad no. 7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 13 August 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Rupert Christopher Hamblin (born 16 August 1978) is an English former cricketer.
The son of the cricketer
It was as a one-day cricketer that Hamblin was utilised most by Hampshire, making his debut in List A one-day cricket against Worcestershire at the Southampton in the 2001 Norwich Union League. He made a total of 48 appearances in one-day cricket for Hampshire until 2004.[6] He scored 656 runs in one-day cricket, at an average of 16.82; he made two half centuries, with a highest score of 61.[7] With the ball, he took 28 wickets at a bowling average of 32.39, with best figures of 4 for 29.[8] In June 2003, he featured in Hampshire's first-ever Twenty20 match, played against Sussex at Southampton in the Twenty20 Cup. In this match, he became Hampshire's first man-of-the-match in Twenty20 cricket, scoring a 27-ball 34 at the top of the order and sharing in an opening partnership of 66 with Derek Kenway.[9] He made a further four appearances in that season's competition, but did not feature in Twenty20 cricket the following season.[10] He was released by Hampshire at the end of the 2004 season, alongside several other players.[11]
In 2022, he took part in celebrations at Hambledon celebrating 250 years of first-class cricket, alongside Mark Nicholas and the actor Rory Kinnear, amongst others.[12]
References
- ^ "Hampshire players selected for British Universities tour". ESPNcricinfo. 18 October 1999. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by James Hamblin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James Hamblin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by James Hamblin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Isaacs, Vic (17 September 2003). "Hamblin six wickets leads Hampshire to good start". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "List A Matches played by James Hamblin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James Hamblin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "List A Bowling For Each Team by James Hamblin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Hamblin the first night Hants hero". Daily Echo. Southampton. 14 June 2003. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Twenty20 Matches played by James Hamblin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Fraser, Angus (13 April 2005). "Butcher relishes meaty role to give Brown Hatters head start". The Independent. London. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Carter, Simon (21 June 2022). "Award-winning actor and Ashes winner amongst the diverse England XI set to celebrate 250 years of first-class cricket". The News. Portsmouth. Retrieved 9 May 2023.