James Clive Adams OD (born 9 January 1968) is a former Jamaican cricketer, who represented the West Indies as player and captain during his career.
[1] He retired from all cricket in 2004 after a twenty-year career, ending with a Test batting average of 41.26[2] with a highest score of 208 not out against New Zealand at St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda in 1995.
In addition to his playing and coaching credentials, Adams was appointed chairman of FICA in May 2009,[3] replacing the South African great Barry Richards.
Although it wasn't until the 1991/92 season that he was called into the West Indies Test squad for the first time, making his debut against South Africa at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
After a 5–0 test series loss on the 2000/01 tour of Australia, Adams thereafter lost both the captaincy (to Carl Hooper) and his place in the regional side.