Jim Phillips
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"James Phillips" was a Victorian Bushrangers/Victorian first-class cricketer and Australian Test Cricket Umpires/Test match umpire.

He did not play his first first-class match until 1885/86, and altogether played 124 matches for Canterbury, Middlesex and Victorian Bushrangers/Victoria between 1885/86 and 1898/99 as a right-hand batsman and right-arm medium bowler. He scored 1827 runs at an average of 12.59 with a highest score of 110 not out, and took 355 wickets at an average of 20.00 with best figures of 8 for 69. Seven times he took 10 or more wickets in a match. He also took 50 catches. As a player and umpire he travelled between Australia and England, following the cricket seasons. Middlesex valued his contribution so highly that he was given a benefit match, Australia v. Middlesex, in 1899. He was also able to help Australian players, such as Albert Trott find jobs and play cricket in England. For a while he coached in Christchurch, New Zealand and played first-class cricket for Canterbury Region/Canterbury.

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