| James Carroll | |
| Fullname: | James Thomas Carroll |
| Birth Date: | 18 March 1843 |
| Birth Place: | Gravesend, Kent |
| Death Place: | Gravesend, Kent |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Club1: | Kent |
| Year1: | 1865–1869 |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 15 June |
| Debutyear1: | 1865 |
| Debutfor1: | Kent |
| Debutagainst1: | Sussex |
| Lastdate1: | 12 July |
| Lastyear1: | 1869 |
| Lastfor1: | Kent |
| Lastagainst1: | Sussex |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 33 |
| Runs1: | 610 |
| Bat Avg1: | 12.20 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 48 |
| Deliveries1: | 519 |
| Wickets1: | 8 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 32.12 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 2/21 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 12/– |
| Date: | 9 March |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/11030.html Cricinfo |
James Thomas Carroll (18 March 1843 – 1 April 1926) was an English professional cricketer. He played 33 first-class matches for Kent County Cricket Club between 1865 and 1869.[1]
Carroll was born at Gravesend in Kent in 1843, the son of Jane Carroll. His mother, who worked as a charwoman, was widowed and he was raised in the town by her and an uncle.[2]
After playing matches for Kent Colts sides in 1863 and 1864, Carroll was called into the county side in 1865, making his first-class debut against Sussex at Hove. He played in each of the four following season, regularly appearing for the county team.[2] [3] Described as a "free hitting batsman" who played with "good style" and a "wonderful field",[4] Carroll played in a total of 33 first-class matches, all for Kent. He scored a total of 610 runs with a highest score of 48―made on debut―and took eight wickets.[2] [5]
Carroll worked as a plumber and decorator, but was also employed as a professional cricketer at Lancing College and at a variety of clubs, including Gravesend and Milton, his home side. He played for a variety of other club sides, scoring a century for the Mid-Kent club in 1871.[2] He was married and had three children.[2] Carroll died at Gravesend in 1926 aged 83.[1]