James Morton Sims (13 May 1903 – 27 April 1973) was an English cricketer.

Jim Sims represented Middlesex in 381 first-class matches between 1929 and 1952 as a right-handed batsman and off-break bowler who scored 7173 runs (highest score 121) and took 1,257 wickets (best bowling 9/92). He later coached and scored for the county.

Jim Sims

He played in four Tests for England from 1935 to 1937.

Jim Sims

He succeeded Jim Alldis as the Middlesex scorer in 1969. He continued in this role until his sudden death from a heart attack in 1973.

Jim Sims

1903 births

1973 deaths

Cricket scorers

England Test cricketers

English cricketers

Middlesex cricketers

People from Leyton

Cricketers from the London Borough of Waltham Forest

Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers

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North v South cricketers

East of England cricketers

Cricketers who have taken ten wickets in an innings

English cricketers of 1919 to 1945

Sir T. E. W. Brinckman's XI cricketers

Marylebone Cricket Club Australian Touring Team cricketers