24 Facts About James Hildreth

James Charles Hildreth was born on 9 September 1984 and is a former English professional cricketer who played for Somerset County Cricket Club.

James Hildreth is a right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm medium pace bowler.

James Hildreth made his first-class debut in 2003 and became a regular member of the side from the start of the 2004 season.

The James Hildreth Stand was opened by him at Somerset County Cricket Ground on 21 September 2022.

James Hildreth finished third in the school's batting averages in 2000, with 30.38 and a top-score of 75 not out.

In 2002, James Hildreth was one of three Millfield pupils chosen to play in the annual ECB try-out match.

In July 2002, James Hildreth made his first appearance for the Somerset Second XI, replacing Peter Trego who, after scoring 188 runs in the first-innings, left the match due to being called up to the first-team.

James Hildreth bowled 13.1 wicket-less overs during Warwickshire Second XI's first-innings, and scored 32 in Somerset's second-innings, as they lost by an innings.

James Hildreth claimed one wicket during his six overs, and added four runs from number seven.

James Hildreth captained Millfield in 2003, and performed well given the extra responsibility: he finished top of the school's batting averages, his 563 runs coming at 62.55, and trailed only one team-mate in the bowling averages.

James Hildreth finished the season with 760 first-class runs scored at an average of just over 40.

On 18 April 2009, James Hildreth hit his highest ever first-class score with 303 not out at Taunton, becoming the second Englishman to score over 300 runs in an innings for Somerset and scoring the earliest triple century in an English season.

James Hildreth announced that he would retire at the end of the 2022 season, but after suffering a hamstring injury retired with immediate effect on 16 August 2022.

James Hildreth played in all four of England's matches in the competition, opening the batting on each occasion.

James Hildreth finished the tournament trailing only Samit Patel among England run-scorers, making 105 runs.

In 2003, James Hildreth made his debut for England Under-19s during the third youth Test against South Africa Under-19s.

James Hildreth remained with the squad for the one-day series, but only managed to score four in his only batting appearance, as both the second and third ODIs were washed-out.

James Hildreth was part of the England squad to compete in the 2004 U-19 Cricket World Cup.

James Hildreth made his first appearance in the competition in England's second group-stage match, scoring 38 off 30 with 2 fours and 2 sixes against Uganda.

James Hildreth remained not out in his next two innings, on 30 against South Africa and 1 Zimbabwe.

James Hildreth scored 27 and 14 in the first Test, which England won by five wickets.

Batting at number four as England chased 190 to win, James Hildreth scored 53 runs off 42 balls, with 9 fours and 1 six.

James Hildreth failed to reach double figures in either innings of the three-day match against Mumbai Cricket Association XI, James Hildreth performed slightly better in the one-day matches, with a score of 7 against Maharashtra Cricket Association XI being preceded by 38 against Mumbai Cricket Association XI and followed by 43 against Saurashtra Cricket Association XI.

James Hildreth was used as a substitute fielder throughout the 2005 Ashes series and took a catch to dismiss Ricky Ponting in the first Test at Lord's off the bowling of Matthew Hoggard.