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, 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. In the 1850 fixture, he claimed a five wicket haul with six wickets in the Cambridge first-innings. 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.

References

  1. ^ Welch, Reginald Courtenay (1894). The Harrow School Register, 1801-1893. Longmans, Green. pp. 130.
  2. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1891). "Jones, Morgan (6)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: James Parker – 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.