George Jones (Hampshire cricketer)

George Lennard Jones (born Lockerbie, 11 February 1907 – died 17 June 1954) was a Scottish first-class cricketer. Jones was a right-handed batsman.

George Jones
Personal information
Full name
George Lennard Jones
Born(1907-02-11)11 February 1907
Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Died17 June 1954(1954-06-17) (aged 47)
Aston Reynold, Shropshire, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1937Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 169
Batting average 14.08
100s/50s –/–
Top score 37*
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 January 2010

Jones made his debut in county cricket for Dorset in the 1925 Minor Counties Championship against Monmouthshire. Jones played regularly for Dorset from 1925 to 1927. Thereafter, Jones represented the county in 1931, 1933 and 1934, playing his last match for Dorset against Oxfordshire.

Jones made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1937 County Championship against Gloucestershire. Jones played nine first-class matches for Hampshire in 1937, with his final first-class appearance coming against the touring New Zealanders, where Jones made his highest first-class score of 37*.

Jones died at Aston Reynold, Shropshire on 17 June 1954.

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