Eric Lisle James (21 October 1881 – 28 August 1948) was an Australian cricketer who played a single first-class match for Tasmania. Born in Low Head, Tasmania, James's only recorded matches came during the 1903–04 season.Eric James profile – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2013. In December 1903, he played for "North" in the first of two "North v South" matches for the season, held at the NTCA Ground in Launceston.Miscellaneous matches played by Eric James (2) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2013. He also played in the return fixture, held in April 1904 at the TCA Ground in Hobart.South v North, Other matches in Australia 1903/04 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2013. James's only match at state level came against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club in January 1904, as part of the English team's 1903–04 tour of Australia.First-class matches played by Eric James – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2012. In the match, played in Launceston, he scored four runs in his only innings before being bowled by George Hirst, and failed to take a wicket whilst bowling.Tasmania v Marylebone Cricket Club, Marylebone Cricket Club in Australia 1903/04 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2012. James died in Malvern, Victoria (a suburb of Melbourne), in August 1948.Eric James profile – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
See also List of Tasmanian representative cricketers
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