James Powell (born 3 April 1792 at Eton, Buckinghamshire; died 5 May 1870 at Eton) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1818 to 1822.
Mainly associated with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), he made 8 known appearances in first-class matches. He played for the Players in the Gentlemen v Players series.
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