Jem Shaw


James Coupe Shaw was an English professional cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire from 1865 to 1875 making 115 appearances. According to WG Grace, few bowlers had a better record.

Shaw was born at SuttoninAshfield, Nottinghamshire. He joined Nottinghamshire in 1865 and played every consecutive Notts game over a tenyear period. He also made numerous appearances in representative teams such as the Players in the Gentlemen v Players series, the North of England cricket team and the AllEngland Eleven. He played against W G Grace many times and had some successes, including twice dismissing him for nought in 1871. Grace said after the second of these that he would pay particular attention to J C Shaw. In the next innings, Grace scored a doublecentury. Shaws comment afterwards was famous for its ruefulness and it has often been quoted I puts the ball where I likes and he puts it where he likes.

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