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Jim Jones

1931 – 1998

New Zealand cricketer

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About Jim Jones

Lived 1931 – 1998 (aged 66). Jim Jones was a New Zealand cricketer.

James Frederick Jones (18 December 1931 – 1 July 1998) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington and Central Districts from 1950 to 1957.

A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Jim Jones twice took his best first-class figures of 4 for 39. In 1950–51, in his second match, he took 2 for 24 and 4 for 39 in Wellington's victory over Auckland. In 1953–54, in his first match for Central Districts, he took 4 for 55 and 4 for 39 in a drawn match against Wellington.

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Also known as
James Frederick Jones

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jim Jones's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jim Jones?

New Zealand cricketer (1931-1998)

When was Jim Jones born?

Jim Jones was born on 18 December 1931 in Wellington.

When did Jim Jones die?

Jim Jones died on 1 July 1998 in Napier.

What was Jim Jones's occupation?

Jim Jones was a cricketer.

What nationality was Jim Jones?

Jim Jones was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim Jones

· Wikidata: Q67498912

· DBpedia: Jim Jones (cricketer)

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