{{Short description|English cricketer (born 1995)}} {{distinguish|Robert Jones (English cricketer)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Rob Jones | image = | country = England | fullname = Robert Peter Jones | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1995|11|3}} | birth_place = Warrington, Cheshire, England | height = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm leg break | role = | club1 = Lancashire | year1 = {{nowrap|2016–2023}} | clubnumber1 = 12 | club2 = → Worcestershire (on loan) | year2 = 2023 | club3 = Worcestershire | year3 = 2024–2025 | clubnumber3 = 88 | type1 = First-class | debutdate1 = 23 August | debutyear1 = 2016 | debutfor1 = Lancashire | debutagainst1 = Surrey | type2 = List A | debutdate2 = 31 May | debutyear2 = 2018 | debutfor2 = Lancashire | debutagainst2 = Leicestershire | columns = 3 | column1 = FC | matches1 = 64 | runs1 = 2,327 | bat avg1 = 25.57 | 100s/50s1 = 3/10 | top score1 = 122 | deliveries1 = 114 | wickets1 = 2 | bowl avg1 = 25.00 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 1/4 | catches/stumpings1 = 79/– | column2 = LA | matches2 = 53 | runs2 = 1,489 | bat avg2 = 40.24 | 100s/50s2 = 2/10 | top score2 = 122 | deliveries2 = 122 | wickets2 = 2 | bowl avg2 = 61.00 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 1/3 | catches/stumpings2 = 30/– | column3 = T20 | matches3 = 41 | runs3 = 432 | bat avg3 = 33.23 | 100s/50s3 = 0/1 | top score3 = 61* | deliveries3 = 6 | wickets3 = 0 | bowl avg3 = – | fivefor3 = – | tenfor3 = – | best bowling3 = – | catches/stumpings3 = 18/– | date = 26 September 2025 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/632173.html ESPNcricinfo }}
'''Robert Peter Jones''' (born 3 November 1995) is an English cricketer who plays for Worcestershire County Cricket Club, having previously made 109 appearances for Lancashire in all formats between 2016 and 2023.<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=<!--Not stated--> |title=Lancashire Cricket can confirm that batter Rob Jones will leave the Club at the end of the 2023 season to join Worcestershire |url=https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2023-news/rob-jones-to-leave-lancashire/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105001352/https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2023-news/rob-jones-to-leave-lancashire/ |archive-date=5 January 2024 |website=Lancashire Cricket |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref> He is a right-handed batsman who also bowls right-arm leg spin.
He made his first-class debut on 23 August 2016, for Lancashire against Surrey in the County Championship,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/946911.html |title=Specsavers County Championship Division One, Surrey v Lancashire at The Oval, 23–26 August 2016 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=26 August 2016 }}</ref> and scored his maiden first-class century on 14 September 2016, against Middlesex.<ref>{{cite web |last=Edwards |first=Paul |date=14 September 2016 |title=Jones the history boy makes Middlesex toil for the upper hand |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/specsavers-county-championship-division-one-2016-946649/lancashire-vs-middlesex-946933/match-report-3 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Turner |first=Matt |date=22 September 2016 |title=Lancashire all-rounder Rob Jones says scoring a maiden first-class century is the best feeling |url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/14759477.lancashire-all-rounder-rob-jones-says-scoring-a-maiden-first-class-century-is-the-best-feeling/ |website=Warrington Guardian |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref> He made his Twenty20 cricket debut for Lancashire in the 2017 NatWest T20 Blast on 16 August 2017.<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1068411.html |title=North Group (N), NatWest T20 Blast at Manchester, Aug 16 2017 |accessdate=17 August 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his List A debut for Lancashire in the 2018 Royal London One-Day Cup on 31 May 2018.<ref name="LA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1127809.html |title=North Group, Royal London One-Day Cup at Oakham, May 31 2018 |accessdate=31 May 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
In July 2023, Jones rejected a two-year deal to remain with Lancashire, and accepted an offer from Worcestershire instead.<ref>{{cite web |last=Friend |first=Nick |date=18 July 2023 |title=Worcestershire begin to offset departures as Rob Jones arrives from Lancashire |url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/worcestershire_begin_offset_departures_rob_jones_arrives_lancashire.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240707132012/https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/worcestershire_begin_offset_departures_rob_jones_arrives_lancashire.html |archive-date=7 July 2024 |website=The Cricketer |location=London |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=18 July 2023 |title=Rob Jones 'won't feature' for Lancashire this season after agreeing Worcestershire deal |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rob-jones-won-t-feature-for-lancashire-this-season-after-agreeing-worcestershire-deal-1388174 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref> He was subsequently released on loan to his new county for the 2023 One-Day Cup,<ref>{{cite web |last=Botcherby |first=Elizabeth |date=29 July 2023 |title=Rob Jones joins Worcestershire on loan for One-Day Cup |url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/royal_london_one_day_cup/rob_jones_joins_worcestershire_on_loan_one-day_cup.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240706193242/https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/royal_london_one_day_cup/rob_jones_joins_worcestershire_on_loan_one-day_cup.html |archive-date=6 July 2024 |website=The Cricketer |location=London |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref> and made his debut for them in the County Championship on 5 April the following year.<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=5 April 2024 |title=Kashif Ali's maiden century buoys Worcestershire on Division One return |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/county-championship-division-one-2024-1410191/warwickshire-vs-worcestershire-5th-match-1410197/match-report-1 |website=ESPNcricinfo |agency=ECB Reporters' Network |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{ESPNcricinfo|id=632173}} * {{CricketArchive|id=483711}}
{{Worcestershire County Cricket Club squad}}
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