Morgan Jones (cricketer)

Morgan Jones DL (20 December 1829 – 2 June 1905) was a Welsh first-class cricketer.

Morgan Jones

Personal information
Full name	Morgan Jones
Born	20 December 1829 Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire, Wales
Died	2 June 1905(1905-06-02) (aged 75) Llanmiloe, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Batting	Unknown
Bowling	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1849–1850	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 2 Runs scored 7 Batting average 2.33 100s/50s –/– Top score 7 Balls bowled ? Wickets 11 Bowling average ? 5 wickets in innings 1 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 6/? Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 March 2020

The son of The Reverend John Jones, he was born in December 1829 at Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire. He was educated at Harrow School,[1] before going up to University College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University on two occasions against Cambridge University in The University Matches of 1849 and 1850.[3] In the 1850 fixture, he claimed a five wicket haul with six wickets in the Cambridge first-innings.[4] Jones later served as a deputy lieutenant of Pembrokeshire in 1852 and of Cardiganshire in 1853.[5][6] He served as High Sheriff of Cardiganshire the in 1854.[7] Jones died in June 1905 at Llanmiloe, Carmarthenshire.

References

1. Welch, Reginald Courtenay (1894). The Harrow School Register, 1801-1893. Longmans, Green. pp. 130.
2. Foster, Joseph (1891). Alumni Oxonienses. Parker and Company. p. 770.
3. "First-Class Matches played by Morgan Jones". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
4. "Oxford University v Cambridge University, 1850". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
5. "No. 6222". The Edinburgh Gazette. 19 October 1852. p. 870.
6. "No. 6286". The Edinburgh Gazette. 31 May 1853. p. 427.
7. "No. 21517". The London Gazette. 31 January 1854. p. 266.

External links

• Morgan Jones at ESPNcricinfo