James Neblett
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James Montague Neblett, a middle-order batsman and a leg-break bowler, was born in Taylor’s Land, St. Michael
in Barbados
on November 13, 1901 and died in Mackenzie, British Guiana
on March 28, 1959, aged 57. Although he once represented a “Barbados-born” team against the rest of West Indies, the match in which he recorded his best single-innings bowling
figures, four for 82, his domestic career was spent playing for British Guiana during the 1920s and 1930s. His first three first-class matches were all played against the touring M.C.C.
at Bourda
, Georgetown
in February, 1926. He performed moderately well, for whilst he did nothing of note with the bat opening or playing up the order for British Guiana, he took three wickets in each match for a total of 216 runs. He toured England
with the West Indies in 1928 under the captaincy of R.K. Nunes
, the first official Caribbean tour to this country, but only played in eight of the first-class matches, none of which were in the three-match Test series. Against Cambridge University in a match played at Fenner's
, he surpassed his previous top score of 59 when scoring 61 in West Indies’ first innings. But on no other occasion in his career did he go past fifty runs in an innings. After a five-year break from major cricket, his sole Test
appearance owed a lot to West Indies’ policy of playing ‘home’ players in an effort to keep expenses down. Playing against an England XI led by R.E.S. Wyatt
at Bourda in February 1935
, Neblett scored 11 not out and 5, and took one for 75 with the ball. This proved to be his penultimate match – he played once more in 1938 – and he later died without having an obituary written for him for the pages of Wisden.
Saint Michael Parish, Barbados
StatisticsParish:Saint MichaelArea:Largest city:BridgetownPopulation :94,860 inhab.Population density:2,432.31 inhab/km²Parliamentary representation- House seats11MapParishes of Barbados...
in Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
on November 13, 1901 and died in Mackenzie, British Guiana
British Guiana
British Guiana was the name of the British colony on the northern coast of South America, now the independent nation of Guyana.The area was originally settled by the Dutch at the start of the 17th century as the colonies of Essequibo, Demerara, and Berbice...
on March 28, 1959, aged 57. Although he once represented a “Barbados-born” team against the rest of West Indies, the match in which he recorded his best single-innings bowling
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
figures, four for 82, his domestic career was spent playing for British Guiana during the 1920s and 1930s. His first three first-class matches were all played against the touring M.C.C.
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
at Bourda
Bourda
The Bourda is a cricket ground in Georgetown, Guyana, used by the Guyanese cricket team for matches with other nations in the Caribbean as well as some Test matches involving the West Indies. Located in Bourda in Georgetown, Guyana, between Regent Street and North Road, it is home to the Georgetown...
, Georgetown
Georgetown, Guyana
Georgetown, estimated population 239,227 , is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean.' Georgetown is located at . The city serves...
in February, 1926. He performed moderately well, for whilst he did nothing of note with the bat opening or playing up the order for British Guiana, he took three wickets in each match for a total of 216 runs. He toured England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
with the West Indies in 1928 under the captaincy of R.K. Nunes
Karl Nunes
Robert Karl Nunes was a West Indian cricketer who played in West Indies' first Test in their inaugural Test tour of England as wicketkeeper and captain....
, the first official Caribbean tour to this country, but only played in eight of the first-class matches, none of which were in the three-match Test series. Against Cambridge University in a match played at Fenner's
Fenner's
Fenner's is the University of Cambridge's cricket ground.-History:Fenner's has hosted first-class cricket since 1848, and many of the world's great players have graced the wicket. The ground was established on land leased for the purpose by Francis Fenner, after whom the ground is named.Playing for...
, he surpassed his previous top score of 59 when scoring 61 in West Indies’ first innings. But on no other occasion in his career did he go past fifty runs in an innings. After a five-year break from major cricket, his sole Test
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
appearance owed a lot to West Indies’ policy of playing ‘home’ players in an effort to keep expenses down. Playing against an England XI led by R.E.S. Wyatt
Bob Wyatt
Robert "Bob" Elliott Storey Wyatt was an English cricket player. He played for Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and the English cricket team....
at Bourda in February 1935
English cricket team in West Indies in 1934-35
The English cricket team in the West Indies in 1934-35 was a cricket touring party sent to the West Indies under the auspices of the MCC for a tour lasting for two-and-a-half months in 1934-35...
, Neblett scored 11 not out and 5, and took one for 75 with the ball. This proved to be his penultimate match – he played once more in 1938 – and he later died without having an obituary written for him for the pages of Wisden.