Arthur Jones (English cricketer)

Arthur Jones

Jones in about 1905
Personal information
Full name	Arthur Owen Jones
Born	(1872-08-16)16 August 1872 Shelton, Nottinghamshire, England
Died	21 December 1914(1914-12-21) (aged 42) Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm leg break
International information
National side	England
Test debut (cap 128)	14 August 1899 v Australia
Last Test	16 June 1909 v Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1892–1914	Nottinghamshire
1892–1893	Cambridge University
1901	London 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 player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full Back Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1895–1910 Leicester 224 (563)

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.^[1]