Arthur Jones (English cricketer)

Arthur Owen Jones (16 August 1872 – 21 December 1914) was an English cricketer, noted as an all-rounder, and former Captain of England. He was also a rugby union player for Leicester at full back or three quarter.

For the Australian cricketer, see Arthur Jones (Australian cricketer).
For other people named Arthur Jones, see Arthur Jones (disambiguation).

Arthur Jones
Jones in about 1905
Personal information
Full name
Arthur Owen Jones
Born(1872-08-16)16 August 1872
Shelton, Nottinghamshire, England
Died21 December 1914(1914-12-21) (aged 42)
Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm leg break
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 128)14 August 1899 v Australia
Last Test16 June 1909 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1892–1914Nottinghamshire
1892–1893Cambridge University
1901London County
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 12 472
Runs scored 291 22,935
Batting average 13.85 31.54
100s/50s 0/0 34/117
Top score 34 296
Balls bowled 228 18,116
Wickets 3 333
Bowling average 44.33 32.81
5 wickets in innings 0 8
10 wickets in match 0 1
Best bowling 3/73 8/71
Catches/stumpings 15/– 580/2
Source: Cricinfo, 11 November 2008
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full Back
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1895–1910 Leicester 224 (563)
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