James Knott (cricketer)

James Alan Knott (born 14 June 1975) is a former English cricketer. Knott was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, although he did occasionally bowl right-arm medium pace. He was born in Canterbury, Kent and is the son of former England wicket-keeper Alan Knott.

Knott made his first-class debut for Surrey against New South Wales during the state's 1995 visit to England. Knott appeared in first-class cricket for Surrey from 1995 to 1998, making 12 appearances, the last of which came against Nottinghamshire in the 1998 County Championship. An able, if somewhat inconsistent batsman, Knott scored 273 runs at an average of 21.00, with a high score of 49*. Behind the stumps he took 12 catches and made 2 stumpings. It was for Surrey that he made his List A debut for in the 1997 Benson & Hedges Cup against British Universities. He played List A cricket for Surrey until 1998, making 10 appearances, the last of which came against Derbyshire in the 1998 AXA League. In those 10 matches, he scored a total of 142 runs at an average of 17.75, with a high score of 98. Behind the stumps he took 15 catches. His score of 98, which came against Gloucestershire in 1998, was to remain his highest List A score. During his time at Surrey, Knott largely stood in for Alec Stewart when he was unavailable due to England duties, toward the end of his time with the county, he was below Jonathan Batty in the selection pecking order. He was released by Surrey at the end of the 1998 season.