Robin Jones (cricketer)

Robin Owen Jones (born 4 October 1973) is a former English cricketer. Jones was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Crewe, Cheshire.

For other uses, see Robin Jones (disambiguation).

Robin Jones
Personal information
Full nameRobin Owen Jones
Born (1973-10-04) 4 October 1973
Crewe, Cheshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RelationsGarri Jones (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1999–2000Middlesex Cricket Board
1996–1997Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 16 3
Runs scored 530 10
Batting average 25.23 3.33
100s/50s –/4 –/–
Top score 61 5
Balls bowled 2,006 36
Wickets 18 4
Bowling average 68.88 9.50
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling 3/116 3/24
Catches/stumpings 8/– –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 November 2010

Career

Jones made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Glamorgan in 1996. From 1996 to 1997, he represented the University in 16 first-class matches, the last of which came against Oxford University.[1] In his 16 first-class matches for the University, he scored 530 runs at a batting average of 25.23, with 4 half centuries and a high score of 61. In the field he took 8 catches.[2] With the ball he took 18 wickets at an expensive bowling average of 68.88, with best figures of 3/116.[3]

In 1999, he made his List A debut for the Middlesex Cricket Board against Cumberland in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. He played 2 further List A matches for the Board in the 2000 NatWest Trophy against Wiltshire and Sussex.[4] In his 2 List A matches, he scored 10 runs at an average of 3.33, with a high score of 5.[5] With the ball he took 4 wickets at an average of 9.50, with best figures of 3/54.[6]

Family

His brother, Garri, also played first-class cricket for Cambridge University.

References
  1. First-Class Matches played by Robin Jones
  2. First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robin Jones
  3. First-class Bowling For Each Team by Robin Jones
  4. List A Matches played by Robin Jones
  5. List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robin Jones
  6. List A Bowling For Each Team by Robin Jones
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