Thomas Babington Jones

Thomas Babington Jones (20 January 1851 – 6 August 1890) was a Welsh cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Oxford University Cricket Club.

Thomas Babington Jones
Personal information
Full nameThomas Babington Jones
Born(1851-01-20)20 January 1851
Maesteg, Glamorgan,
Wales
Died6 August 1890(1890-08-06) (aged 39)
Brislington, Somerset,
England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm roundarm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1874Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 146
Batting average 16.22
100s/50s –/–
Top score 40
Balls bowled 706
Wickets 19
Bowling average 14.05
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 6/26
Catches/stumpings 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 August 2012

Life

Jones was born on 20 January 1851 in Maesteg, Glamorgan.[1] He was educated at Christ College, Brecon and Jesus College, Oxford. He won his "Blue" in 1874, when he played in the university match against Cambridge, scoring 38 runs as a left-handed batsman. He only played first-class cricket in 1874, playing five times for Oxford University and once for "Oxford and Cambridge Past and Present" in that season.[2] He scored 146 runs in those 6 matches (10 innings), at an average of 16.22 with a high score of 40; as a right-arm roundarm bowler, he took 19 wickets at an average of 14.05, with best bowling figures of six wickets for 26 runs. He died on 6 August 1890 in Brislington, Somerset.[1]

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References
  1. "Thomas Jones". Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  2. Jenkinson, L W (1994). "Jesus College Cricket Blues". The Jesus College Record: 68–69.


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