James Tredwell

Favourite sports person: Lionel Messi

Favourite band: Oasis, Lifehouse

Favourite food: Most, home-cooked

Favourite car: The one that does the job

Best cricketing moment: my debut for England

Proudest moment: birth of my son Jacob

Favourite film: Old School

Most annoying habit: Catching flies whilst sleeping

Most likely to: be very early

Look alike: Phil Relf

Education: Southlands Comprehensive, New Romney

Player statistics

View full statistics

Born	27 February 1982	Years of Service	2001 -
Squad number	15	Debut	Kent 2001, England 2010
Height	6'0	Nicknames	Tredders, Tredman, Pingu, Chad, Jimmy T
Capped	2007	Bat	Left-hand
Best bat	First Class - 123*	Bowl	Right-arm off-spin
Best bowl	First Class - 8-66

Biography

Kent’s leading spin bowler continues to be a key part of the county side and another good return in 2011 proves he is still one of the best slow bowlers on the county circuit.

James, who is Kent born and bred, has taken nearly 550 wickets for the county in all forms of the game since his debut in 2000. His turn, flight and guile make him a threat in all forms of the game. He has been particularly impressive in t20 cricket, where his economical spells have proved crucial to a successful Spitfires outfit.

His fine displays haven’t been lost on the national selectors either. After a golden summer in 2009, when he took 69 championship wickets, he deservedly got called up to the England side to tour Bangladesh. On debut he impressed, recording match figures of 6-181, to prove his value on the international stage. Since then he has been in and out of national side. However one remarkable performance came in his first World Cup appearance, in 2011, when he claimed man-of-the-match figures of 4-48 to dismantle the West Indies and force England through to the knock-out stages.

The all-rounder, who also has three first class centuries to his name, still harbours hopes of reclaiming an England spot but, in the meantime, Kent fans remain delighted to have him at close quarters. James is also involved in running coaching courses at the St Lawrence Ground, in conjunction with the Kent Academy.

Jamie Reid, last amended January 2012