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James Sayers

James played in the 1XI while aged 14 (according to the newspaper report) in 1985 and played until 1994. Scored a century in the 2XI in the 1990 season in the same game as John Jessop, the only time that two Ponteland players have scored centuries in the same game the partnership of 230 for the 2nd wicket is the highest club stand. James also took part in what was at the time the highest first wicket stand for the 2XI (Passed in 2006) of 189 with Ian Crookes when he made his highest score of 115 and the highest 4th wicket stand of 168 with Richard Welbury in 1990.
Batting RHB
Debut 1984
1XI Debut 1985
1XI No 240
 
Honours
1987 Club Friendly Captain (1 Year)
1991 League Birkett Cup Winner
1986 Club JW Parker Trophy: Leading Junior
Club Records
2XI 1st Wicket Partnership (NL)
Belsay
Home
22/07/1989
2XI 2nd Wicket Partnership
230
Ellington
Home
14/07/1990
2XI 4th Wicket Partnership
168
with Richard Welbury
Bates Cottages
Away
28/05/1990
 
1XI 100 Partnerships
1
     
2XI 100 Partnerships
5
 
2XI 300 Run Season
1
 
Centuries
Opposition
Venue
Team
Date
 
Best Seasons
 
Runs
Wkts
Ctch
1XI
345 - 1986
6 - 1985
10 - 1985
2XI
484 - 1990
12 - 1988
8 - 1990
Midweek
149 - 1985
2 - 1990
1 - 1985
Friendly
127 - 1987
3 - 1986
8 - 1987
 
   
Opposition
Venue
Date
1XI League Batting
62*
Kirkley
Away
25/07/1987
1XI League Bowling
4-29
Kirkley
Home
07/05/1994
2XI League Batting
2XI League Bowling
4-51
Whitley Bay
Home
17/09/1988
 
Ponteland Career (1984 - 1994)
Team
Mtch
Cap
Inn NO Runs HS 50 100 Avge Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avge Best Ctch Mtch Wkt Bye
1XI League
68
-
63
5
878
62*
4
-
15.14
72
11
233
16
14.56
4-29
20
-
-
-
2XI League
55
-
49
10
1222
115
7
2
31.33
74.4
3
285
15
19.00
4-51
28
4
2
27
Midweek
15
-
15
3
235
43
-
-
19.58
1
0
4
0
---
0-4
1
-
-
-
Friendly
23
11
22
4
232
53*
1
-
12.89
33
4
180
6
30.00
2-24
13
1
-
4
1XI 20 Over Cup
16
-
16
4
120
27
-
-
10.00
0.1
0
6
0
---
0-6
2
-
-
2XI Cup
8
-
7
3
119
67*
1
-
29.75
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-