John Jones (English cricketer)

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John Jones
Personal information
Full nameJohn Jones
Born18 September 1858
Birmingham,
Warwickshire, England
Died18 September 1937(1937-09-18) (aged 79)
Chalfont St Giles,
Buckinghamshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 173
Batting average 43.25
100s/50s 1/0
Top score 125
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 March 2019

John Jones (18 September 1858 – 18 September 1937) was an English first-class cricketer.

Jones was born at Birmingham and made his debut in first-class cricket for the South in the North v South fixture at Lord's in 1884.[1] He played again for the South in the 1885 fixture.[1] In that same season he played a first-class match for the against the at The Oval,[1] scoring a century in the Players first-innings when he made 125, in a 212-run partnership with William Tester, who made 108.[2] He later played minor counties cricket for Hertfordshire, appearing once in the 1896 Minor Counties Championship against Norfolk.[3]

He died on his 79th birthday at Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "First-Class Matches played by John Jones". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Gentlemen of the South v Players of the South, 1885". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by John Jones". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 March 2019.

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