Bob Dudley-Jones

Robert David Louis Dudley-Jones (born 26 May 1952) is a former Welsh cricketer who played for Glamorgan from 1972 to 1974. He was a right-arm medium pace bowler and right-handed batsman.

Bob Dudley-Jones
Personal information
Full nameRobert David Louis Dudley-Jones
Born (1952-05-26) 26 May 1952
Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1972–1974Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 5 5
Runs scored 15 4
Batting average 3.00 1.33
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 5 3
Balls bowled 533 175
Wickets 13 4
Bowling average 27.00 32.75
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling 4/31 2/31
Catches/stumpings 1/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 June 2010

Life and career

Bob Dudley-Jones was born in Bridgend, Glamorgan, and educated at Millfield School, where his teammates in the undefeated First XI in 1970 included David Graveney, Peter Roebuck and Jim Foat.[1] He went on to Cardiff College of Education, where he studied to be a teacher.[2]

While studying in Cardiff, Dudley-Jones made his debut for Glamorgan in a first-class match in the 1972 County Championship against Hampshire. He played four further first-class matches for the county from 1972 to 1973, his final match coming against Worcestershire.[3] In his first-class career, he took 13 wickets at a bowling average of 27.00, with best figures of 4/31.[4]

He made his List-A debut for Glamorgan in a match against Kent in 1972. He played four further List-A matches for the county from 1972 to 1974, his final List-A match coming against Minor Counties South in the 1974 Benson & Hedges Cup.[5]

When he completed his studies in 1974 he retired from first-class cricket. He taught for many years at Llanishen High School in Cardiff.[2]

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References
  1. Wisden 1971, pp. 821–22.
  2. "Bob Dudley-Jones". Glamorgan Cricket Archives. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. First-Class Matches played by Bob Dudley-Jones
  4. First-class Bowling For Each Team by Bob Dudley-Jones
  5. List A Matches played by Bob Dudley-Jones
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