Country: | England |
Fullname: | Morgan Jones |
Birth Date: | 20 December 1829 |
Birth Place: | Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire, Wales |
Death Place: | Llanmiloe, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Batting: | Unknown |
Bowling: | Unknown |
Club1: | Oxford University |
Year1: | 1849 - 1850 |
Columns: | 1 |
Column1: | First-class |
Matches1: | 2 |
Runs1: | 7 |
Bat Avg1: | 2.33 |
100S/50S1: | –/– |
Top Score1: | 7 |
Deliveries1: | ? |
Wickets1: | 11 |
Bowl Avg1: | ? |
Fivefor1: | 1 |
Tenfor1: | – |
Best Bowling1: | 6/? |
Catches/Stumpings1: | –/– |
Date: | 4 March |
Year: | 2020 |
Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/15808.html Cricinfo |
Morgan Jones (20 December 1829 – 2 June 1905) was a Welsh first-class cricketer.
The son of The Reverend John Jones, he was born in December 1829 at Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire. He was educated at Harrow School,[1] matriculating at University College, Oxford in 1848. 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.[2] In the 1850 fixture, he claimed a five wicket haul with six wickets in the Cambridge first-innings.[3] Jones later served as a deputy lieutenant of Pembrokeshire in 1852 and of Cardiganshire in 1853. He served as High Sheriff of Cardiganshire the in 1854. Jones died in June 1905 at Llanmiloe, Carmarthenshire.