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George Jones

1907 – 1954

Scottish cricketer, born 1907

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About George Jones

Lived 1907 – 1954 (aged 47). George Jones was a British cricketer.

George Lennard Jones (11 February 1907 — died 17 June 1954) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

Jones was born in February 1907 at Lockerbie. He played national counties cricket for Dorset, making his debut against Monmouthshire in the 1925 Minor Counties Championship. He played minor counties cricket for Dorset regularly until 1927, but there after appeared intermittently until 1934, having made twenty appearances. He later played first-class cricket for Hampshire in 1937, making eight appearances as a batsman in the County Championship, in addition to playing against the touring New Zealanders at Bournemouth. In nine first-class matches, he scored 169 runs at an average of 14.08; his highest score, an unbeaten 37, came against the New Zealanders. Jones died at Aston Reynold in Shropshire in June 1954.

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George Lennard Jones

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Jones?

Scottish cricketer, born 1907

When was George Jones born?

George Jones was born on 11 February 1907 in Lockerbie.

When did George Jones die?

George Jones died on 17 June 1954 in Shropshire.

What was George Jones's occupation?

George Jones was a cricketer.

What nationality was George Jones?

George Jones was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Jones

· Wikidata: Q5541154

· DBpedia: George Jones (Hampshire cricketer)

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