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| Full name | Watkin Edward Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1917-07-06)6 July 1917 Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, Glamorgan, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 August 1994(1994-08-23) (aged 77) Morriston, Glamorgan, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1946-1947 | Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 14 September 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
Jones made his first-class debut for Glamorgan against Lancashire in the 1946 County Championship. 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. 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.
Jones' day job as a police officer prevented him from playing more often. Jones died on 23 August 1994 at Morriston, Glamorgan.
References
- Glamorgan v Lancashire, 1946 County Championship
- First-Class Matches played by Wat Jones
- First-class Bowling For Each Team by Wat Jones
- Brief profile of Wat Jones