An A to Z of Northamptonshire Cricketers

by Andrew Radd

Player number 2 (fc debut for Northamptonshire – 18 May 1905) Birthplace Croydon First-Class 2 matches, 0 runs @ 0.00; 1 wicket @ 154.00 Jim Allen was taken on Northamptonshire’s professional staff just a few days before the County’s inaugural first-class match, against Hampshire in May 1905. A skilful left-arm seam bowler, he was living in Raunds having played successfully the previous season for Sittingbourne in Kent – capturing 59 wickets at just six runs apiece. Earlier