| James MacFarlane | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Birth Date: | 17 July 1866 |
| Birth Place: | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
| Role: | Bowler |
| Club1: | Otago |
| Club2: | Canterbury |
| Year2: | 1893/94–1895/96 |
| Date: | 15 May |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/37785.html ESPNcricinfo |
James MacFarlane (17 July 1866 - 11 December 1942) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Canterbury and Otago between the 1887–88 and 1895–96 seasons.[1]
MacFarlane was born at Dunedin in 1866. Professionally he was employed as a bookmaker.[2] He played for an Otago side of 22 players against a touring Australian side in November 1886 before going on to make his first-class debut for the side during the following season. In four first-class matches for Otago between 1887–88 and 1889–90 and four for Canterbury between 1893–94 and 1895–96, he scored a total of 53 runs and took seven wickets.[3]
MacFarlane died at Dunedin in December 1942. He was aged 76.[1]