Morgan Jones (cricketer)

Morgan Jones
Personal information
Full name
Morgan Jones
Born20 December 1829
Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire, Wales
Died2 June 1905(1905-06-02) (aged 75)
Llanmiloe, Carmarthenshire,
Wales
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1849–1850Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 7
Batting average 2.33
100s/50s –/–
Top score 7
Balls bowled ?
Wickets 11
Bowling average ?
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 6/?
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 March 2020

Morgan Jones DL (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.[2] 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.[3] In the 1850 fixture, he claimed a five wicket haul with six wickets in the Cambridge first-innings.[4] Jones later served as a deputy lieutenant of Pembrokeshire in 1852 and of Cardiganshire in 1853.[5][6] He served as High Sheriff of Cardiganshire the in 1854.[7] Jones died in June 1905 at Llanmiloe, Carmarthenshire.

References

  1. ^ Welch, Reginald Courtenay (1894). The Harrow School Register, 1801-1893. Longmans, Green. pp. 130.
  2. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Jones, Morgan (6)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Morgan Jones". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Oxford University v Cambridge University, 1850". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  5. ^ "No. 6222". The Edinburgh Gazette. 19 October 1852. p. 870.
  6. ^ "No. 6286". The Edinburgh Gazette. 31 May 1853. p. 427.
  7. ^ "No. 21517". The London Gazette. 31 January 1854. p. 266.