James Rogers (cricketer)
James Julian Rogers is an English solicitor and former first-class cricketer.
Born at Kendal, Rogers was educated at Sedbergh School, before going up to University College, Oxford to study modern history. While studying at Oxford he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Glamorgan at Oxford in 1979. He played first-class cricket for Oxford from 1979-1981, making a total of 26 appearances at first-class level. Rogers ended his first-class career having scored a total of 693 runs at an average of 16.50, with a highest score of 54. He also bowled eight overs with his slow bowling across his career, taking a single wicket and conceding 39 runs. In the same year he made his debut for Oxford, Rogers also made a single appearance in minor counties cricket for Cumberland against Durham at Millom in the Minor Counties Championship. After graduating from University College he became a solicitor.
