Morgan Jones (cricketer) explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Welch, Reginald Courtenay . The Harrow School Register, 1801-1893 . 1894 . Longmans, Green . 130 . en.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Morgan Jones . CricketArchive . 2020-03-04 . subscription.
  3. Web site: Oxford University v Cambridge University, 1850 . CricketArchive . 2020-03-04 . subscription.