Club News
31 July 1996
Willie Jones, a valuable member of Glamorgan's first
Championship winning side in 1948 died at his home in Gloucester on
Thursday, July 25th. During his career with Glamorgan from 1937 until
1958 Willie scored 13,270 runs and took 189 wickets in first-class
cricket for Glamorgan. After hearing of his death, Wilf Wooller said
"I believe that Willie was one of the greatest left handers in
Glamorgan's history." He also played rugby for Llanelli, Neath and
Gloucester, and won a Welsh rugby cap in their wartime
internationals.
A full obituary of Willie Jones appears in the Down
Memory Lane section.
Congratulations to Dean
Cosker, the club's 18-year old left arm spinner, on his
selection in the England Under-19 squad for the First Test against New
Zealand U-19. Dean also played in the second
one-day international between the two sides a fortnight ago at
Trent Bridge. The former Millfield schoolboy made his county debut for
Glamorgan in their championship match with Lancashire at Sophia
Gardens, and he made his debut a winning one by taking 4-60 from 16
overs in the visitors' second innings as Glamorgan recorded their
first victory over Lancashire at Cardiff since 1968.