James Jones (cricketer, born 1878)

James Jones

Personal information
Full name	James Lindley Jones
Born	1878 Bootle, Lancashire, England
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. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James Jones". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
3. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by James Jones". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 February 2011.

External links

• James Jones at ESPNcricinfo
• James Jones at CricketArchive