James Jones (cricketer born 1878)

Personal information
Full name James Lindley Jones
Born 1878
Bootle, Lancashire, England
Died Unknown
Role Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years Team
1910 Lancashire
1909–1912 Cheshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 4
Runs scored 10
Batting average 10.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 7*
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 February 2011

James Lindley Jones (1878 – date of death unknown) was an English cricketer. Jones' batting style was unknown, although it is known he fielded as a wicket-keeper. His full date of birth is unknown, but it is known he was born in Bootle, Lancashire.

Jones made his first-class debut for Lancashire in the 1910 County Championship against Nottinghamshire. He played three further first-class matches in 1910, including his final first-class appearance which came against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.[1] In his four career first-class matches, he scored 10 runs at a batting average of 10.00, with a high score of 7*; his 5 innings included 4 unbeaten innings. Behind the stumps he took 5 catches.[2] From 1909 to 1912 he played Minor Counties Championship cricket for Cheshire.[3]

References

  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by James Jones". CricketArchive. http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30663/First-Class_Matches.html. Retrieved 27 February 2011. 
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James Jones". CricketArchive. http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30663/f_Batting_by_Team.html. Retrieved 27 February 2011. 
  3. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by James Jones". CricketArchive. http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30663/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html. Retrieved 27 February 2011. 

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