James Henderson (cricketer, born 1918)
James Douglas Henderson (13 October 1918 — 14 August 2004) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and educator. Henderson was born in October 1918 at Kelso. He was educated at Forfar Academy, before matriculating to the University of St Andrews. A club cricketer for Forfarshire Cricket Club, Henderson made his debut for Scotland in first-class cricket against Ireland at Greenock in 1946. He played first-class cricket for Scotland until 1956, making fourteen appearances; eight of these came in the annual match against Ireland, while a further six came against English first-class counties. Playing as an all-rounder in the Scottish side, he scored 429 runs at an average of 22.57; he made one century, a score of 121 against Ireland in 1954, forming a partnership of 187 runs with William Edward for the eighth wicket. With his left-arm medium pace bowling, he took 29 wickets at a bowling average of 22.41; he took one five wicket haul, with figures of 5 for 27 against Ireland in 1952. By profession, Henderson was a schoolmaster. He died at Forfar in August 2004. References

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1918 births
2004 deaths
People from Kelso, Scottish Borders
People educated at Forfar Academy
Alumni of the University of St Andrews
Scottish schoolteachers
Scottish cricketers