Watkin Edward Jones (6 July 1917 – 23 August 1994) was a

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. Jones was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at

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. Jones made his first-class debut for

against Lancashire in the 1946 County Championship. From 1947 to 1947, he played 4 further first-class matches for Glamorgan, playing his last first-class match against

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at Cardiff Arms Park. In his 5 first-class matches, he took 13 wickets at a

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of 26.30, with best figures of 7/92 against Kent. Jones' day job as a police officer prevented him from playing more often.Brief profile of Wat Jones
/ref> Jones died on 23 August 1994 at Morriston, Glamorgan.

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