Charles Jones (Lancashire cricketer)

Charles Langton Jones (27 November 1853 – 2 April 1904) was an English cricketer. Jones was a right-handed batsman, though his bowling style is unknown. He was born in Litherland, Lancashire.

Charles Jones
Personal information
Full name
Charles Langton Jones
Born(1853-11-27)27 November 1853
Litherland, Lancashire, England
Died2 April 1904(1904-04-02) (aged 50)
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingUnknown
RelationsFrederic Jones (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1876–1888Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 11
Runs scored 165
Batting average 7.85
100s/50s –/–
Top score 36
Balls bowled 11
Wickets 1
Bowling average 6.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/6
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 September 2012

Jones played his club cricket for Sefton between 1871 and 1903, being captain from 1893 to 1902,[1] and made his debut in first-class cricket for Lancashire against Nottinghamshire at Old Trafford in 1876.[2] His next appearance for the county came in 1882 against Yorkshire at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Later in 1882, he made his first-class debut for Liverpool and District against the touring Australians at Aigburth.[2] He would next appear in first-class cricket for Liverpool and Districts against Yorkshire in 1887, before playing four first-class matches for Lancashire in 1888.[2] He made two further first-class appearances for Liverpool and District in 1889 against Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, before making a first-class appearance for the team against Yorkshire in 1890.[2] Jones made five first-class appearances for Lancashire, scoring 52 runs at an average of 5.77, while for Liverpool and Districts he made six first-class appearances, scoring 113 runs at an average of 9.41.[3]

He died at Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, on 2 April 1904. His brother, Frederic, also played first-class cricket for Liverpool and District.

References

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  1. ^ Hall, Peter (2005). "Sefton Cricket Club - Some Personal Aspects of its History". pp. 27.
  2. ^ a b c d "First-Class Matches played by Charles Jones". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Charles Jones". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
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