James Lillywhite - Definition

James Lillywhite England (Eng)
Cricket_no_pic.png James Lillywhite
Batting style	Left-handed batsman (LHB)
Bowling type	Slow left-arm orthodox
	Tests	First-class
Matches	2	256
Runs scored	16	5523
Batting average	8.0	14.30
100s/50s	0/0	2/12
Top score	10	126*
Balls bowled	340	57072
Wickets	8	1210
Bowling average	15.75	15.23
5 wickets in innings	0	96
10 wickets in match	0	22
Best Bowling	4/70	10/129
Catches/Stumpings	1/0	109/0
Test debut: 15 March, 1877 Last Test: 4 April, 1877 Source: [1] (http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/L/LILLYWHITE_JAMES_JNR_01000016/) Edit this template

James Lillywhite (23 February 1842- 25 October 1929) was the first ever captain of the English cricket team, captaining 2 test matches against Australia in 1876/7, losing the first, but winning the second. Later he stood in 6 tests as an umpire.

See also

• Test matches in the 19th century (to 1883)
• Test matches in the 19th century (1884 to 1889)
• Test matches in the 19th century (1890 to 1900)