"This live piece of mercury, who has come before the selectors as a Tour probable, first came to Manchester to play for Swinton, who passed him over. However, he signed for Broughton and has since proved their finest acquisition. His clever play on the Broughton left wing has also proved him to be one of the League’s foremost attackers.
Born in Liverpool, he first played the Association game for his school until he became attached to Barrow Saint Matthew’s Club.
Has earned his County Cap, and has also played for the League against France. Jimmy is a good sport, a good player, and one of the League’s most popular players."
Cumberbatch was the son of Theodore Theophilus Cumberbatch, a ship"s steward, originally from Barbados and Mary Ellen née Kewin originally from Ramsey, Isle of Manitoba
Cumberbatch was the brother of the rugby league football player Val Cumberbatch.