Adams is believed to have laid down the wicket at the Bat and Ball Ground in Gravesend in 1845 and operated the ground, possibly along with another a local cricketer William Smith.
In the context of cricket, Adams is thought to have been responsible for setting up the wicket at the Bat and Ball Ground in Gravesend in 1845, possibly with the help of a fellow local cricketer named William Smith who was also involved in managing the facility.