John Jones (English cricketer)

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

John Jones

Personal information
Full name	John Jones
Born	18 September 1858 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Died	18 September 1937(1937-09-18) (aged 79) Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-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

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 Players of the South against the Gentlemen of the South 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. "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.

External links

• John Jones at ESPNcricinfo