Edward Jones (cricketer)
Edward Cyril Jones (11 March 1896 – 23 November 1978) was a Welsh cricketer. Jones was a right-handed batsman whose bowling style is unknown. He was born in Cardiff, Glamorgan.
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| Full name | Edward Cyril Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 March 1896 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 November 1978 (aged 82) Cardiff, Glamorgan, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1926 | Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 22 September 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After impressing in club cricket for Cardiff and Barry, Jones was called into Glamorgan's squad for their County Championship match against Leicestershire at Aylestone Road in 1926.[1] In his only first-class match,[2] he wasn't called upon to bat or bowl.[3]
Outside of cricket he worked as a police officer for South Wales Constabulary.[1] He died in Cardiff on 23 November 1978.
References
- Hignell, Dr. A.K. (December 2003). "Brief profile of Edward Jones". Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- "First-Class Matches played by Edward Jones". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- "Leicestershire v Glamorgan, 1926 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
External links
- Edward Jones at ESPNcricinfo
- Edward Jones at CricketArchive
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