James Cross (6 February 1862 – 22 March 1927) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1897.
Cross was a brick and tile maker and in 1881 was living with his parents at 35 Bradshaw Street.
[1] He joined Derbyshire in the 1897 season when the club's bowling was weakened by the absence of John Hulme.
He made his first-class debut against Lancashire in June when he took 4 wickets and was not out for 11 in the first innings.
He played 15 innings in 9 first-class matches with an average of 7.45 and a top score of 29 not out.