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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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/1674230/england-men-confirm-back-to-training-group |title=England Men confirm back-to-training group |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29239315/alex-hales,-liam-plunkett-left-england-name-55-man-training-group |title=Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett left out as England name 55-man training group |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref> On 17 June 2020, Bracey was included in England's 30-man squad to start training [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]] for the [[Test cricket|Test]] series [[West Indian cricket team in England in 2020|against the West Indies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1683417 |title=England announce 30-man training squad ahead of first West Indies Test |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=17 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225177.html |title=Moeen Ali back in Test frame as England name 30-man training squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=17 June 2020}}</ref> On 4 July 2020, Bracey was named as one of the nine reserve players for the first Test match of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/1707837/england-name-squad-for-first-test-against-west-indies |title=England name squad for first Test against West Indies |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |accessdate=4 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53290755 |title=England v West Indies: Dom Bess in squad, Jack Leach misses out |work=BBC Sport |accessdate=4 July 2020}}</ref> He was retained as part of the squad for the following Test series against [[Pakistani cricket team in England in 2020|Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53580843 |title=England v Pakistan: Hosts name unchanged squad for first Test |work=BBC Sport |accessdate=26 August 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-pakistan-score-test-series-james-anderson-600-a9688411.html |title=Final day belongs to James Anderson as England seal series win |work=Independent |accessdate=26 August 2020}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/1674230/england-men-confirm-back-to-training-group |title=England Men confirm back-to-training group |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29239315/alex-hales,-liam-plunkett-left-england-name-55-man-training-group |title=Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett left out as England name 55-man training group |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref> On 17 June 2020, Bracey was included in England's 30-man squad to start training [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]] for the [[Test cricket|Test]] series [[West Indian cricket team in England in 2020|against the West Indies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1683417 |title=England announce 30-man training squad ahead of first West Indies Test |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=17 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225177.html |title=Moeen Ali back in Test frame as England name 30-man training squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=17 June 2020}}</ref> On 4 July 2020, Bracey was named as one of the nine reserve players for the first Test match of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/1707837/england-name-squad-for-first-test-against-west-indies |title=England name squad for first Test against West Indies |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |accessdate=4 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53290755 |title=England v West Indies: Dom Bess in squad, Jack Leach misses out |work=BBC Sport |accessdate=4 July 2020}}</ref> He was retained as part of the squad for the following Test series against [[Pakistani cricket team in England in 2020|Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53580843 |title=England v Pakistan: Hosts name unchanged squad for first Test |work=BBC Sport |accessdate=26 August 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-pakistan-score-test-series-james-anderson-600-a9688411.html |title=Final day belongs to James Anderson as England seal series win |work=Independent |accessdate=26 August 2020}}</ref>


In December 2020, Bracey was named as one of seven reserve players in England's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[English cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2020–21|against Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-in-sri-lanka-2020-21-ben-stokes-jofra-archer-rested-for-england-test-tour-of-sri-lanka-1243521 |title=Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer rested for England Test tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=11 December 2020}}</ref>
In December 2020, Bracey was named as one of seven reserve players in England's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[English cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2020–21|against Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-in-sri-lanka-2020-21-ben-stokes-jofra-archer-rested-for-england-test-tour-of-sri-lanka-1243521 |title=Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer rested for England Test tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=11 December 2020}}</ref> In January 2021, he was also named as a reserve player in England's Test squad for their series [[English cricket team in India in 2020–21|against India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55747795 |title=India v England: Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer return to Joe Root's squad for first two Tests in Ahmedabad |work=BBC Sport |access-date=21 January 2021}}</ref>


==References==
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Revision as of 14:48, 21 January 2021

James Bracey
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)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016–presentGloucestershire (squad no. 25)
2017–2018Loughborough MCCU
First-class debut20 September 2016 Gloucestershire v Sussex
List A debut21 April 2019 Gloucestershire v Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 39 9 24
Runs scored 2,096 487 370
Batting average 34.93 60.87 19.47
100s/50s 5/8 1/4 0/1
Top score 156 113* 64
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 49/0 5/0 8/8
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 11 December 2020

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.[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 behind closed doors for the Test series against the West Indies.[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]

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.