James Anyon

James Edward Anyon (born 5 May 1983) is a former cricketer who played for Sussex.

Key Information

Personal information
Full name	James Edward Anyon
Born	(1983-05-05) 5 May 1983 (age 42) Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Role	Bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2003–2004	Loughborough UCCE
2003	Cumberland
2005–2009	Warwickshire
2009	→ Surrey (on loan)
2010–2016	Sussex
FC debut	12 April 2003 Loughborough UCCE v Somerset
Last FC	8 June 2014 Sussex v Somerset
LA debut	31 August 2003 Cumberland v Scotland
Last LA	19 June 2013 Sussex v Kent
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 110 43 26 Runs scored 1,450 43 18 Batting average 14.50 5.37 6.00 100s/50s 0/5 0/0 0/0 Top score 64* 12 8* Balls bowled 17,494 1,557 423 Wickets 311 47 30 Bowling average 35.22 30.55 19.56 5 wickets in innings 7 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 Best bowling 6/82 3/6 3/6 Catches/stumpings 32/– 9/– 3/–
Competition	FC	LA	T20
Matches	110	43	26
Runs scored	1,450	43	18
Batting average	14.50	5.37	6.00
100s/50s	0/5	0/0	0/0
Top score	64*	12	8*
Balls bowled	17,494	1,557	423
Wickets	311	47	30
Bowling average	35.22	30.55	19.56
5 wickets in innings	7	0	0
10 wickets in match	0	0	0
Best bowling	6/82	3/6	3/6
Catches/stumpings	32/–	9/–	3/–
Source: CricketArchive, 25 March 2016
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Anyon was born in Lancaster, Lancashire, and was educated in Lancashire before going to Loughborough University, where Warwickshire spotted him playing for the university. He made his debut for the Bears against Somerset in April 2005 and played fairly often throughout the season, a season which included a hat-trick which helped the Bears to beat Somerset in a Twenty20 game.

He spent time on loan at Surrey in the 2009 season after losing his place in the Warwickshire side and signed a two-year deal with Sussex in November 2009.^[1]

In April 2016 he announced his retirement from first-class cricket due to a long-standing injury.^[2]