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Wat Jones

Wat Jones

Welsh cricketer

Watkin Edward Jones (6 July 1917 – 23 August 1994) was a Welsh cricketer. Jones was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, Glamorgan.

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Jones made his first-class debut for Glamorgan against Lancashire in the 1946 County Championship.[1] From 1947 to 1947, he played 4 further first-class matches for Glamorgan, playing his last first-class match against Sussex at Cardiff Arms Park.[2] In his 5 first-class matches, he took 13 wickets at a bowling average of 26.30, with best figures of 7/92 against Kent.[3]

Jones' day job as a police officer prevented him from playing more often.[4] Jones died on 23 August 1994 at Morriston, Glamorgan.

References

  1. [1]
    Glamorgan v Lancashire, 1946 County Championship
  2. [2]
    First-Class Matches played by Wat Jones
  3. [3]
    First-class Bowling For Each Team by Wat Jones
  4. [4]
    Brief profile of Wat Jones
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