James Bracey

Not to be confused with James Bracey (sports presenter).

James Bracey
Bracey in 2022
Personal information
Full name
James Robert Bracey
Born (1997-05-03) 3 May 1997 (age 27)
Bristol, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatsman, Wicket-keeper
RelationsSam Bracey (brother)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 698)2 June 2021 v New Zealand
Last Test10 June 2021 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016–presentGloucestershire (squad no. 25)
2017–2018Loughborough MCCU
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 2 93 40 68
Runs scored 8 5,211 1,553 1,060
Batting average 2.66 34.74 43.13 19.27
100s/50s 0/0 13/23 3/8 0/3
Top score 8 204* 224* 70
Balls bowled – 60 18 –
Wickets – 0 1 –
Bowling average – – 23.00 –
5 wickets in innings – – 0 –
10 wickets in match – – 0 –
Best bowling – – 1/23 –
Catches/stumpings 6/0 218/14 39/5 38/13
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 September 2024

James Robert Bracey (born 3 May 1997) is an English cricketer who plays for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. He is a left-handed batsman, who also plays as a wicket-keeper. He made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire against Sussex in September 2016. He made his international debut for the England cricket team in June 2021.[1] His brother, Sam, has also played first-class cricket.

Career

He made his List A debut on 21 April 2019, for Gloucestershire in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup.[2] He made his T20 debut on 19 July 2019, for Gloucestershire against Glamorgan, in the 2019 t20 Blast.[3]

On 29 May 2020, Bracey was named in a 55-man group of players to begin training ahead of international fixtures starting in England following the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5] On 17 June 2020, Bracey was included in England's 30-man squad to start training for the Test series against the West Indies, which was held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7] On 4 July 2020, Bracey was named as one of the nine reserve players for the first Test match of the series.[8][9] He was retained as part of the squad for the following Test series against Pakistan.[10] In the final Test of the series he played as a substitute fielder on the final day and caught Asad Shafiq off the bowling of captain Joe Root as the match finished in a draw.[11]

In December 2020, Bracey was named as one of seven reserve players in England's Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[12] In January 2021, he was also named as a reserve player in England's Test squad for their series against India.[13] In May 2021, Bracey was named in England's Test squad for their series against New Zealand.[14] Bracey made his Test debut on 2 June 2021, for England against New Zealand.[15]

Personal life

Bracey was born in Bristol and is an avid supporter of Bristol Rovers.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Gloucestershire v Sussex at Bristol, Sep 20–23, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  2. ^ "South Group, One-Day Cup at London, Apr 21 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  3. ^ "South Group, Vitality Blast at Cheltenham, Jul 19 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  4. ^ "England Men confirm back-to-training group". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett left out as England name 55-man training group". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  6. ^ "England announce 30-man training squad ahead of first West Indies Test". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Moeen Ali back in Test frame as England name 30-man training squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  8. ^ "England name squad for first Test against West Indies". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  9. ^ "England v West Indies: Dom Bess in squad, Jack Leach misses out". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  10. ^ "England v Pakistan: Hosts name unchanged squad for first Test". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Final day belongs to James Anderson as England seal series win". Independent. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer rested for England Test tour of Sri Lanka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  13. ^ "India v England: Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer return to Joe Root's squad for first two Tests in Ahmedabad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  14. ^ "England Men name squad for LV= Insurance Test Series against New Zealand". England and Wales Cricket Board. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  15. ^ "1st Test, London, Jun 2 - 6 2021, New Zealand tour of England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  16. ^ Frost, Sam (7 April 2022). "James Bracey on England aspirations, Gloucestershire goals and Bristol Rovers' promotion hopes". Bristol Post. Retrieved 6 April 2023.