James Crisp (cricketer)

James George Crisp (15 November 1927 – 4 December 2005) was a Welsh first-class cricketer.

Crisp was born at Newtown in November 1927. While studying at Worcester College at the University of Oxford,[1] he made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Leicestershire at Oxford in 1951.[2] Batting twice in the match, he ended the Oxford first-innings unbeaten without scoring, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for 12 runs by Vic Jackson. He also bowled ten wicketless overs in the Oxford first-innings, conceding 26 runs.[3] He also played football for Oxford University A.F.C., gaining a blue.[1] In addition to playing first-class cricket, Crisp also played minor counties cricket for Suffolk in 1957 and 1958, making three appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[4] He died in December 2005 at Butleigh, Somerset.