James Thomas Carroll (18 March 1843 – 1 April 1926) was an English professional cricketer. He played 33 first-class matches for Kent County Cricket Club between 1865 and 1869.James Carroll, CricInfo. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
Carroll was born at Gravesend in Kent in 1843, the son of Jane Carroll. His mother, who worked as a charwoman, was widowed and he was raised in the town by her and an uncle.Carlaw, pp. 104–105. (Retrieved 7 August 2022.)
After playing matches for Kent Colts in 1863 and 1864, Carroll was called into the county team in 1865, making his first-class debut against Sussex at Hove. He played in each of the four following season, regularly appearing for the county team.James Carroll, CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 September 2022. Described as a "free hitting batsman" who played with "good style" and a "wonderful field",Unknown source. Quoted in Carlaw, p. 104. Carroll played in a total of 33 first-class matches, all for Kent. He scored a total of 610 runs with a highest score of 48―made on debut―and took eight wickets.Milton H (1999) The Bat and Ball Gravesend: a first-class cricket history, p. 128. Gravesend: Gravesend Cricket Club.
Carroll worked as a plumber and decorator, but was also employed as a professional cricketer at Lancing College, and at clubs including Gravesend and Milton, his home team. He scored a century for the Mid-Kent club in 1871. He was married and had three children. Carroll died at Gravesend in 1926 aged 83.
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