| Intro | Cricketer |
| Was |
Athlete Cricketer |
| From | United Kingdom |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 17 September 1906, Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Death |
8 March 1969, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (aged 62 years) |
| Star sign | Virgo |
James MacDonald (17 September 1906 – 8 March 1969) was an Irish cricketer. MacDonald was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Comber, United Kingdom (today Northern Ireland).
MacDonald made his first-class debut for Ireland against Wales at Ormeau, Belfast in 1926. He made thirteen further first-class appearances for Ireland, the last of which came against Scotland in 1939. In his fourteen first-class matches, he scored 622 runs at an average of 23.92, with a high score of 108 not out. This score, which was his only first-class century, came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1936. An all-rounder, MacDonald took 35 wickets at a bowling average of 25.45, with best figures of 5/33. These figures, which were his only first-class five wicket haul, came against Scotland in 1933.
He died at Bangor, Northern Ireland on 8 March 1969. He was survived by his brother Thomas, who also played first-class cricket for Ireland.