Jimmy Adams

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

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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.

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January 9 - 1968 - Port Maria - Saint Mary - Jamaica - Cricket - West Indies - Captain

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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.

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Batsman - Left-arm orthodox spin - Bowler - Fielder - Gully - Wicketkeeper

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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.

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1984 - 85 - First-class - 1991 - 92 - Test - South Africa - Bridgetown - Barbados

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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.

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Runs - Batting average - Australia - Sir Donald Bradman

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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.

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1990s - 1995 - England - Somerset - Bouncer - Andre van Troost - Cheekbone

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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.

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2000 - Brian Lara - 01 - Carl Hooper

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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 Cricket Club 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.

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South Africa - Free State - Lashings Cricket Club - England - 2004 - New Zealand - St. John's - Antigua and Barbuda

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