James Brodie (Scottish cricketer)

James Brodie
Personal information
Full name
James Lothian Brodie
Born17 October 1893
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died2 July 1939(1939-07-02) (aged 45)
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1924–1925Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 57
Batting average 11.40
100s/50s –/–
Top score 20
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 July 2022

James Lothian Brodie MC (17 October 1893 — 2 July 1939) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

Brodie was born at Glasgow in October 1893. He served in the First World War in the British Army, initially as a warrant officer with the rank of lance sergeant in the York and Lancaster Regiment. In February 1917, he was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in the Highland Light Infantry.[1] In May of the same year, he was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry whilst leading a platoon.[2] He was appointed an acting captain while commanding a company in April 1918,[3] followed by promotion to acting lieutenant in August 1918.[4]

After the war he played club cricket for Clydesdale Cricket Club and was selected to play for Scotland in 1924, playing two first-class matches against Ireland at Dundee and Wales at Swansea. He made a third appearance the following year against Lancashire at Old Trafford during Scotland's tour of England.[5] In his three matches, Brodie scored 57 runs at an average of 11.40, with a highest score of 20.[6] Outside of cricket, Brodie was a soft goods agent in Glasgow and was a partner in the business Brodie and Colvin. In July 1934, he was convicted of customs offences at Dover Police Court and was ordered to pay £480.[7] Brodie died at Glasgow in July 1939.

References

  1. ^ "No. 29983". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 March 1917. p. 2601.
  2. ^ "No. 30095". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 May 1917. p. 5180.
  3. ^ "No. 30791". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 July 1918. p. 8161.
  4. ^ "No. 31369". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 May 1919. p. 6782.
  5. ^ "First-Class Matches played by James Brodie". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  6. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James Brodie". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  7. ^ Scot's Customs Offences. Dundee Evening Telegraph. 3 July 1934. p. 2