James Hume (cricketer)

James Edward Hume (1858 – 1 June 1909) was a Scottish-born cricketer who played for the Otago cricket team during the early years of organised cricket in New Zealand. He appeared in one first-class match for Otago during the 1880–81 season and was active in cricket at a time when interprovincial competition was becoming established in New Zealand.[1]

Early life

Hume was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1858. He later moved to New Zealand while still young, becoming part of the growing community of British immigrants who contributed to the development of organised sport in the country during the 19th century.

After settling in Dunedin, Hume attended Otago Boys' High School, one of the region's established educational institutions. Outside cricket, he worked as a surveyor, a profession he followed alongside his sporting activities.[2]

Cricket career

Hume represented Otago during the 1880–81 cricket season. In January 1881, he was selected as part of an expanded Otago side of 22 players that played against the touring Australian team. The match was part of the Australian side's tour of New Zealand, during a period when international touring teams helped increase the profile of cricket in the country.[3]

The following month, Hume made his only first-class appearance for Otago in a match against the Canterbury cricket team. Playing as a bowler, he opened the bowling attack for Otago and took two wickets during the match. With the bat, he scored one run in each innings of the match.[3]

Although his first-class career consisted of only one recorded appearance, Hume was part of an early generation of Otago cricketers who contributed to the development of competitive cricket in New Zealand during the late 19th century.[1][3]

Later life and death

After his cricket career, Hume continued his professional life outside sport. He later died in Malaysia on 1 June 1909.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "James Hume". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. ↑ McCarron, Tony (2010). New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010. Cardiff: The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. ISBN 978 1 905138 98 2 (Available online at the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 5 June 2023.)
  3. 1 2 3 4 "James Hume". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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