Like many of his generation, Evan James lost his best years to the Second World War.
Educated at Gladstone Road School in Barry, the middle-order batter and right-arm seam bowler had shown rich promise for the Welsh Schools team and also Cardiff CC during the late 1930`s. Evan was subsequently chosen to appear in the county`s wartime fixtures in 1944, with his debut coming in May at the Arms Park in the match against the British Empire XI.
Evan had played as an amateur during the wartime friendlies, and joined the county`s professional staff after the War. He subsequently played in nine first-class matches in 1946 and 1947 with his finest moment in Glamorgan`s colours coming during 1946 when he struck an unbeaten 62 against the Indian tourists at Swansea with his bold and uninhibited hitting thrilling a bumper crowd who packed out the St. Helen’s ground.
JAMES, Evan Llewellyn
Born – Barry, 10 May 1918.
Died – Cardiff, January 1989.
Best performances for Glamorgan:
In first-class cricket – 62* v Indians at Swansea, 1946; 1/8 v Essex at Cardiff Arms Park, 1947.
Batting and Fielding Record:
| M | I | NO | RUNS | AV | 100 | 50 | CT | ST | |
| First-class | 9 | 12 | 4 | 232 | 29.00 | – | 2 | 10 | – |
| Wartime | 11 | 12 | 0 | 163 | 13.58 | – | – | 7 | – |
Bowling Record:
| Balls | M | R | W | AV | 5wI | 10wM | |
| First-class | 84 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 45.00 | – | – |