Wat Jones
Cricket Player
1917 – 1994
Who was Wat Jones?
Watkin 'Wat' Edward Jones 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 1947-1947, 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.
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- Born
- Jul 6, 1917
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen - Nationality
- Wales
- Died
- Aug 23, 1994
Morriston
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on July 23, 2013
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