About James Marshall (cricketer)
James Andrew Hamilton Marshall is a former New Zealand cricketer. He is the identical twin brother of Hamish Marshall. When James made his Test debut, he had a batting average of 28.70, but he was picked on potential rather than his track record, the same as Hamish. He opened the batting for his province Northern Districts until 2004–05, and it is at the top of the order that he has had his major successes at first-class level since he made his debut in 1997–98. With 126 Plunket Shield matches, he holds a record for most first-class appearances by a domestic player for a single province in New Zealand.
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