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West Indies

Full name James Clive Adams

Born January 9, 1968, Port Maria, St Mary, Jamaica

Current age 41 years 176 days

Major teams West Indies, Berkshire, Free State, Jamaica, Nottinghamshire

Batting style Left-hand bat

Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox

Fielding position Wicketkeeper

James Clive Adams
Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 54 90 17 3012 208* 41.26 8017 37.57 6 14 313 4 48 0
ODIs 127 105 28 2204 82 28.62 3614 60.98 0 14 148 3 68 5
First-class 202 339 56 11234 208* 39.69 25 54 177 0
List A 228 200 46 5319 112 34.53 1 34 117 7
Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 54 60 2853 1336 27 5/17 5/49 49.48 2.80 105.6 1 1 0
ODIs 127 56 1856 1499 43 5/37 5/37 34.86 4.84 43.1 0 1 0
First-class 202 9789 4161 103 5/17 40.39 2.55 95.0 1 0
List A 228 3532 2730 83 5/37 5/37 32.89 4.63 42.5 0 1 0
Career statistics
Test debut West Indies v South Africa at Bridgetown, Apr 18-23, 1992 scorecard
Last Test Australia v West Indies at Sydney, Jan 2-6, 2001 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut Pakistan v West Indies at Sydney, Dec 17, 1992 scorecard
Last ODI Australia v West Indies at Melbourne, Feb 9, 2001 scorecard
ODI statistics
First-class span 1984/85 - 2002/03
List A span 1984/85 - 2004
Profile

In the first half of his career, Jimmy Adams generated phenomenal statistics. After 12 Tests, only Bradman had a better record than his 1132 runs at 87, yet Adams never developed an aura to match his average. Born in Jamaica to a pair of doctors, he grew up as a clinical left-hander, willowy and strong off his legs, whose unblinking concentration shone out through a string of big hundreds and not-outs. In the mid-'90s, however, he suffered a crisis of confidence, a problem that may have stemmed from an unfortunate incident on the 1995 tour of England. Batting in fading light, Adams ducked into a bouncer from Somerset's Andre van Troost, shattering his cheekbone. An increasingly defensive player, especially when facing spin, he proved just as negative in his tactics when appointed captain in 2000. His tenure started well with four wins and two draws in his first six games, but thereafter a weak side lost their way and he lost seven of his next eight matches, culminating in a 5-0 whitewash in Australia. That tour marked the end of his Test career. A sharp catcher in the gully, his left-arm tweakers remain a handy sideline. At the start of 2006 he was back involved with West Indies cricket as the manager of the Under-19 side. In 2008, Adams succeeded Barry Richards as the president of the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations. Later in the year, he was appointed technical director of Jamaica's cricket development programme.
Simon Briggs

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Jan 15, 2006

Jimmy Adams has been appointed coach of the West Indies Under-19 side

Jimmy Adams has been appointed coach of the West Indies Under-19 side

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Jan 15, 2006

Jimmy Adams believes there is much improvement to be done in West Indies cricket

Jimmy Adams believes there is much improvement to be done in West Indies cricket

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Jan 9, 2004

Jimmy Adams leaves the ground after being caught by Adam Gilchrist, Western Warriors v West Indies, Perth, November 9, 2000

Jimmy Adams leaves the ground after being caught by Adam Gilchrist

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W. Indies A v Bangladeshis at Bridgetown - Jul 3-5
Bangladeshis 195 W. Indies A 82/4
West Indies v India at Gros Islet
Jul 5 (09:30 local, 13:30 GMT)
West Indies v Bangladesh at Kingstown
Jul 9-13 (10:00 local, 14:00 GMT)
West Indies v Bangladesh at St George's
Jul 17-21 (10:00 local, 14:00 GMT)
UWI VC XI v Bangladeshis at Portsmouth
Jul 24 (09:30 local, 13:30 GMT)
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