James Hartshorn

James Hartshorn is a talented seam-bowling all-rounder from Wellington, New Zealand. Intelligent and with a strong character/leadership traits, James is a quality Right-arm Fast/Medium seamer, clocking in around the 80mph mark. James is also a more than capable lower order Right-handed Batsman and as captain, has been a stalwart for Karori Cricket Club since joining them in 2015.

A skilful seamer, James was a regular for the Wellington U17 & U19 squads between 2015-17 before progressing to the Wellington A squad as a 20-year old in early 2018. His continued excellent form with the ball and consistent performances for the Firebirds A side, combined with his ability to lead, learn and progress saw James rewarded with his first professional contract, a 2-year Rookie deal in 2021.

In his first full season of Professional Cricket, James represented Wellington in both red & white ball cricket. Whilst not on duty for the senior side, James has assumed the Wellington A captain’s role, showing once again how highly thought of he is as a leader amongst men.

Having completed his Law degree, the focus is very much on Cricket from this point on. With limited game time in the 2021-22 summer, James seeks to head north to England in the NZ winter in his quest for constant improvement. A qualified New Zealand Cricket Level 1 coach (ECB Level 2 Equiv), James is also fortunate enough to possess a UK Ancestry Visa allowing him to enter the UK with ease.

James will be a great pick up for any club seeking a genuine strike new ball bowler that will relish the English seam-friendly conditions but that is also looking to become a more consistent contributor with the bat in hand as well.