Jim Andrew
CountryEngland
FullnameFrederick James Andrew
Birth date29 May 1937
Birth placeSouthmead, Bristol, England
Death date14 July 1996 (aged 59)
Death placeBarbados
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Club 1Gloucestershire
Year 11959–1966
Type 1FC
Debutdate 112 August
Debutyear 11959
Debutfor 1Gloucestershire
Debutagainst 1Middlesex
Lastdate 15 June
Lastyear 11963
Lastfor 1Gloucestershire
Lastagainst 1Surrey
Type 2LA
Debutdate 221 May
Debutyear 21966
Debutfor 2Gloucestershire
Debutagainst 2Berkshire
Lastdate 222 June
Lastyear 21966
Lastfor 2Gloucestershire
Lastagainst 2Warwickshire
Columns2
Column 1First-class
Matches 121
Runs 153
Bat avg 12.78
100s/50s 10/0
Top score 16
Deliveries 13,559
Wickets 157
Bowl avg 123.96
Fivefor 12
Tenfor 11
Best bowling 15/8
Catches/stumpings 113/–
Column 2List A
Matches 22
Runs 26
Bat avg 2
100s/50s 20/0
Top score 26*
Deliveries 2126
Wickets 24
Bowl avg 219.50
Fivefor 20
Tenfor 20
Best bowling 22/37
Catches/stumpings 21/–
Date8 September
Year2008
Sourcehttp://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/6/6192/6192.html CricketArchive

Frederick James Andrew (29 May 1937 – 14 July 1996) was an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire.[1][2] He made his first-class debut against Middlesex, and also played two List A matches. A fast-medium bowler, he made his first-class debut against Middlesex in 1959. He also played two List A matches in the Gillette Cup in 1966.

Andrew was always regarded as a bowler; in both forms of the game, he failed to score more than six runs in an innings. However, he did score 29 against Worcestershire Second XI for Gloucestershire Second XI, for whom he took 111 wickets in 55 matches.[3]

His finest first-class appearance was against Kent in May 1962, when he took 5 wickets for just 8 runs in the Kent first innings. Andrew played his last first-class match in 1963, but was a regular of the Second XI until 1965, played in the 1966 Gillette Cup, and played three further Second XI matches in 1968, 1969 and 1972. He ended his career having taken 57 first-class wickets at a respectable average of 23.96.[4]

When he left Gloucestershire he took over from ex England and Gloucestershire player Reg Sinfield as the cricket professional at Clifton College. He guided both Matthew Windows and James Kirtley to the highest levels of the game. Andrews was a much loved 'pro' who was famous for the 'care' and attention he showed the Close; the college playing field of 'Breathless Hush' fame. Anyone daring to set foot on any area of the outfield or wicket, in winter or summer was met with a piercing whistle, followed by a shout of "get off my... square".

References

  1. ^ "Obituaries in 1996". Wisden. 6 December 2005.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Jim Andrew". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  3. ^ FJ Andrew statistics for Gloucestershire Second XI, CricketArchive. Retrieved on 18 August 2008.
  4. ^ FJ Andrew First-class statistics, CricketArchive. Retrieved on 18 August 2008.