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Richard Jones

1916 – 2004

English cricketer born in 1916

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Lived 1916 – 2004 (aged 87). Richard Jones was a British cricketer.

Richard Henry Jones (3 November 1916 – 14 July 2004) was an English cricketer. Jones was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Redditch, Worcestershire. He was known later in life as Richard Henry Cartwright-Jones.

Jones made a single first-class appearance for Warwickshire against Somerset at Edgbaston in the 1946 County Championship. Opening the bowling in Somerset's first-innings, he bowled eight wicketless overs, though conceded just 12 runs from them. He opened the batting in Warwickshire's first-innings and was dismissed for 9 runs by Johnny Lawrence, while in Somerset's second-innings he again opened the bowling, bowling three wicketless overs which cost 15 runs. He scored 23 runs in Warwickshire's second-innings, before he was dismissed by Arthur Wellard, with Warwickshire winning by 2 wickets.

He died at Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire on 14 July 2004.

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Richard Henry Jones, Richard Henry Cartwright-Jones

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Jones?

English cricketer born in 1916

When was Richard Jones born?

Richard Jones was born on 3 November 1916 in Redditch.

When did Richard Jones die?

Richard Jones died on 14 July 2004 in Cleobury Mortimer.

What was Richard Jones's occupation?

Richard Jones was a cricketer.

What nationality was Richard Jones?

Richard Jones was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Jones

· Wikidata: Q7326935

· DBpedia: Richard Jones (cricketer, born 1916)

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