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Adams time studying at Loughborough coincided with [[Loughborough MCC University|Loughborough UCCE]] being afforded first-class status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/loughborough-ucce-gains-first-class-status-for-2003-cricket-season-121101|title=Loughborough UCCE gains First Class status for 2003 cricket season|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=14 November 2002|access-date=11 January 2026}}</ref> He was appointed Loughborough [[captain (cricket)|captain]] for the 2003 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5601843.adams-to-skipper-new-first-class-university/|title=Adams to skipper new first-class university|work=[[Southern Daily Echo|Daily Echo]]|location=Southampton|date=15 November 2002|access-date=11 January 2026}}</ref> He played in Loughborough’s inaugural first-class match against [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]], in the process scoring his maiden first-class [[century (cricket)|century]] (107 runs).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/essex/2944783.stm|title=Adams hits maiden ton|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=13 April 2003|access-date=11 January 2026}}</ref> He played two further matches for Loughborough and making an appearance for the British Universities against the touring [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabweans]]. After finishing his semester at Loughborough, Adams appeared regularly for Hampshire as [[Derek Kenway]]’s [[Batting_order_(cricket)#Opening_batters|opening |
Adams time studying at Loughborough coincided with [[Loughborough MCC University|Loughborough UCCE]] being afforded first-class status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/loughborough-ucce-gains-first-class-status-for-2003-cricket-season-121101|title=Loughborough UCCE gains First Class status for 2003 cricket season|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=14 November 2002|access-date=11 January 2026}}</ref> He was appointed Loughborough [[captain (cricket)|captain]] for the 2003 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5601843.adams-to-skipper-new-first-class-university/|title=Adams to skipper new first-class university|work=[[Southern Daily Echo|Daily Echo]]|location=Southampton|date=15 November 2002|access-date=11 January 2026}}</ref> He played in Loughborough’s inaugural first-class match against [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]], in the process scoring his maiden first-class [[century (cricket)|century]] (107 runs).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/essex/2944783.stm|title=Adams hits maiden ton|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=13 April 2003|access-date=11 January 2026}}</ref> He played two further matches for Loughborough and making an appearance for the British Universities against the touring [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabweans]]. After finishing his semester at Loughborough, Adams appeared regularly for Hampshire as [[Derek Kenway]]’s [[Batting_order_(cricket)#Opening_batters|opening |
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partner]] in the latter part of [[2003 County Championship]].<ref name=”FCM”/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5594208.adams-gets-surprise-slot-at-top-of-the-hants-order/|title=Adams gets surprise slot at top of the Hants order|work=[[Southern Daily Echo|Daily Echo]]|location=Southampton|date=17 April 2003|access-date=13 January 2026}}</ref> He played three first-class matches for Loughborough in 2004,<ref name=”FCM”/> though was replaced as captain by [[David Wigley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/individual-list-captains/loughborough-marylebone-cricket-club-university-england-1179/combined-first-class-list-a-and-twenty20-12|title=List of Captains for Loughborough Marylebone Cricket Club University (England) in FC+LA+T20s|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=13 January 2026}}</ref> He also played for the British Universities against the touring [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealanders]].<ref name=”FCM”/> Having completed his studies at Loughborough, Adams became avaliable to play for Hampshire in the latter half of the [[2004 County Championship]], making eight appearances.<ref name=”FCM”/> He also made three one-day appearances in the [[2004 Totesport League]].<ref name=”LAM”/> |
partner]] in the latter part of [[2003 County Championship]].<ref name=”FCM”/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5594208.adams-gets-surprise-slot-at-top-of-the-hants-order/|title=Adams gets surprise slot at top of the Hants order|work=[[Southern Daily Echo|Daily Echo]]|location=Southampton|date=17 April 2003|access-date=13 January 2026}}</ref> He played three first-class matches for Loughborough in 2004,<ref name=”FCM”/> though was replaced as captain by [[David Wigley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/individual-list-captains/loughborough-marylebone-cricket-club-university-england-1179/combined-first-class-list-a-and-twenty20-12|title=List of Captains for Loughborough Marylebone Cricket Club University (England) in FC+LA+T20s|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=13 January 2026}}</ref> He also played for the British Universities against the touring [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealanders]].<ref name=”FCM”/> Having completed his studies at Loughborough, Adams became avaliable to play for Hampshire in the latter half of the [[2004 County Championship]], making eight appearances.<ref name=”FCM”/> He also made three one-day appearances in the [[2004 Totesport League]].<ref name=”LAM”/> |
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English cricketer
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| Full name |
James Henry Kenneth Adams |
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| Born | 23 September 1980 Winchester, Hampshire, England |
| Nickname | Jimmy, Bison, Hippy |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Left-arm medium |
| Years | Team |
| 2002–2018 | Hampshire (squad no. 4) |
| 2010/11–2011/12 | Auckland |
James Henry Kenneth Adams (born 23 September 1980) is an English former professional cricketer. He played as a left-handed batsman and left-arm medium-pace bowler.
Early life
The eldest of four children,[1] Adams was born in Winchester on 23 September 1980. He was educated firstly at Twyford School, near to his family home, where he was coached by Bob Stephenson. From there, he attended Sherborne School.[2] He played his club cricket in his youth for St Cross Symondians and was a member of Hampshire’s youth setup from the age of 11. He played for England at Under-15 level.[3] After leaving Sherborne, he matriculated to University College London and continued his higher education at Loughborough University where he studied human biology.[3][1]
Cricket
Early career
Adams played for England Under-19 in the 2000 Under-19 World Cup, making three Youth One Day International appearances in the tournament.[4] He also made one Youth Test appearance against Sri Lanka Under-19 in 2000.[5] For Hampshire, he began playing Second XI Championship cricket in 1999, and in 2000 he faced the first bowl to be bowled at Hampshire’s new Rose Bowl complex in a Second Eleven fixture on the Nursery Ground.[3] He turned professional at the end of the 1999 season.[6] Adams made his debut in first-class cricket when he was selected to play for the British Universities team against the touring Sri Lankans at Northampton in 2002.[7] In the same season, he made his senior debut for Hampshire in a List A one-day match against Surrey in the Norwich Union League, with Adams making three appearances in the competition;[8] he also made his County Championship debut at the end of the season, playing twice against Sussex and Surrey.[7]
Adams time studying at Loughborough coincided with Loughborough UCCE being afforded first-class status.[9] He was appointed Loughborough captain for the 2003 season.[10] He played in Loughborough’s inaugural first-class match against Somerset, in the process scoring his maiden first-class century (107 runs).[11] He played two further matches for Loughborough and making an appearance for the British Universities against the touring Zimbabweans. After finishing his semester at Loughborough, Adams appeared regularly for Hampshire as Derek Kenway‘s opening
partner in the latter part of 2003 County Championship.[7][12] His innings of 60 in the first innings of Hampshire’s final Championship match of the season against Derbyshire was a key component in their total of 580 all out, and eventual 10 wickets victory that helped Hampshire avoid finishing bottom of the County Championship for what have been only the second time in their history.[13] He played three first-class matches for Loughborough in 2004,[7] though was replaced as captain by David Wigley.[14] He also played for the British Universities against the touring New Zealanders.[7] Having completed his studies at Loughborough, Adams became avaliable to play for Hampshire in the latter half of the 2004 County Championship, making eight appearances.[7] He also made three one-day appearances in the 2004 Totesport League.[8]
Having been named as Hampshire‘s Young Player of the Year 2003?
Establishing himself
He was a member of Hampshire’s 2005 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy winning squad. In 2008, Adams played three Minor Counties fixtures for Dorset.[15]
During the 2009 season, Hampshire progressed to win the final of the 2009 Friends Provident Trophy. Adams scored half-centuries in both the semi-final and the final sharing large opening stands with Michael Lumb, including 55 runs in a stand of 93 with Lumb in the final at Lord’s, helping Hampshire to a 6 wicket victory over Sussex.
Adams reached the landmark of 5,000 first-class cricket runs against Yorkshire on 22 August 2009, in their County Championship Division One match. During the 2009 County Championship season Adams scored 1,280 at an average of 53.33 to make him Hampshire’s leading run scorer for the season.[16]
Adams scored his maiden one-day century against Warwickshire with a score of 131 in the 2010 Clydesdale Bank 40 and his maiden Twenty20 Century against Surrey at the Rose Bowl on Sunday 13 June. He scored 101 not out from 65 balls.
Following the end of the 2010 season, he signed for Auckland Aces for the HRV Twenty20 Cup, helping them to win the title with a top score of 62 off 43 in the final.[17]
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