James Nelson (cricketer)

James Archibald Nelson was a New Zealand cricketer. He played one first-class match for Otago in 1914/15.
Nelson was born in Christchurch in 1873, the son of John and Margaret Nelson. His only senior cricket match was a fixture between Otago and Southland in February 1915. He scored five runs in his only innings and did not bowl during the match.
Professionally Nelson worked as a police officer. In club cricket, he played for the West Christchurch club as a bowler between 1915/16 and 1917/18, playing at a time when many younger players had joined the war effort.
Nelson died at Christchurch in 1950. He was aged 76.