James Grundy (cricketer)

James "Jem" Grundy (5 March 1824 in New Radford, Nottingham – 24 November 1873 in Carrington, Nottingham) was an English cricketer during the game's roundarm era.

He was one of the notable bowlers of the 1850s and was frequently among the leading wicket-takers.

Grundy's known first-class career spanned the 1850 to 1869 seasons.

[1] At the end of the 1859 English cricket season, Grundy was one of the 12 players who took part in cricket's first-ever overseas tour when an England cricket team led by George Parr visited North America.

Grundy, who kept the "Cricketers' Arms" hotel in Nottingham, in his later years suffered from gout, the probable cause of his death.

The first English touring team pictured on board ship at Liverpool: standing at left Robert Carpenter , William Caffyn , Tom Lockyer ; middle row John Wisden , HH Stephenson , George Parr , James Grundy , Julius Caesar , Thomas Hayward , John Jackson ; front row Alfred Diver , John Lillywhite .