Jimmy Adams

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	Tests	ODIs
Jimmy Adams West Indies (WI)

Batting style	Left-handed batsman (LHB)
Bowling type	Left-arm orthodox spin (LOS)
Matches	54	127
Runs scored	3012	2204
Batting average	41.26	28.62
100s/50s	6/14	0/14
Top score	208*	82
Overs bowled	475.3	249.5
Wickets	27	43
Bowling average	49.48	34.86
5 wickets in innings	1	1
10 wickets in match	0	n/a
Best bowling	5/17	5/37
Catches/stumpings	48c	68c 5s
As of 24 May 2005 Source: Cricinfo.com

For the article on the racing driver Jimmy Adams, see Jimmy Adams (driver).

James Clive (Jimmy) Adams (born January 9, 1968 in Port Maria, Saint Mary) was a Jamaican cricketer, who represented the West Indies as player and captain during his career.

He was a steady left-handed batsman, useful left-arm orthodox spin bowler and good fielder, especially in the gully position. He was also an occasional wicketkeeper when required.

Adams was called into the Jamaican squad for the 1984/85 season as a teenager and enjoyed a good if unspectacular start to his first-class career, although it wasn't until the 1991/92 season that he was called into the West Indies Test squad for the first time, making his debut against South Africa at Bridgetown, Barbados.

The start to Adams' Test career was outstanding; in his opening twelve matches he scored 1,132 runs at a batting average of near 87, a record bettered only in the history of Test cricket by Australian batting great Sir Donald Bradman.

In the mid 1990s he began to struggle at international level, possible due to a sickening injury suffered on the 1995 tour of England. In a tour match against Somerset, he was hit by a bouncer by bowler Andre van Troost, shattering his cheekbone.

Adams was appointed as West Indies captain in 2000, replacing Brian Lara at a time when the side was struggling to prove itself on the world stage. He would not last long as captain, leading the team to a thumping 5-0 series loss on the 2000/01 tour of Australia; after the tour he lost both the captaincy (to Carl Hooper) and his place in the national team.

He continued his cricket career for a couple of years after this, captaining South African provincial team Free State and making guest appearances for Lashings World XI in England. He retired from all cricket in 2004 after a twenty year career, ending with a Test batting average of 41.26 with a highest score of 208 not out against New Zealand at St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda in 1995.

1 Teams
2 Career bests
3 External links and references

[edit] Teams

[edit] International

West Indies

[edit] West Indies first-class

Jamaica

[edit] English county

[edit] South African provincial

Free State

[edit] Career bests

[edit] Tests

Test Debut: vs South Africa, Bridgetown, 1991/92
Last Test: vs Australia, Sydney, 2000/01

Adams' best Test batting score of 208 not out was made against New Zealand, St. John's, 1995/96
His best Test bowling figures of 5 for 17 came against New Zealand, Bridgetown, 1995/96
His Test captaincy record was: 15 matches, 4 wins, 8 losses, 3 draws

[edit] One-day internationals

ODI Debut: vs Pakistan, Sydney, 1992/93
Last ODI: vs Australia, Melbourne, 2000/01

Adams' best ODI batting score of 82 was made against Australia, Port of Spain, 1998/99
His best ODI bowling figures of 5 for 37 came against Pakistan, Adelaide, 1996/97
His ODI captaincy record was: 26 matches, 10 wins, 14 losses, 2 no result

[edit] First-class

Adams' best first-class batting score was 208 not out
His best first-class bowling figures were 5 for 17

[edit] List A Limited Overs

Adams' best List A batting score was 112
His best List A bowling figures were 5 for 36

Preceded by Brian Lara	West Indies Test cricket captains 2000/01	Succeeded by Carl Hooper
Preceded by Brian Lara	West Indies one-day international cricket captains 2000/01	Succeeded by Carl Hooper

[edit] External links and references

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