Jonas Davis

Jonas "Joe" Davis (12 May 1859 – 18 May 1911) was an Australian cricketer.[1] He played twenty first-class matches for New South Wales between 1879-80 and 1893-94.[2]

Jonas Davis
Personal information
Born(1859-05-12)12 May 1859
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Died18 May 1911(1911-05-18) (aged 52)
Waverley, New South Wales, Australia
RoleBatsman, occasional wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1879-80 to 1893-94New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 20
Runs scored 643
Batting average 24.73
100s/50s 0/3
Top score 85
Balls bowled 0
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 9/2
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 26 December 2016

A batsman and occasional wicket-keeper, Joe Davis' highest first-class score was for New South Wales against Ivo Bligh's XI in 1882-83, when, opening the batting, he top-scored in the second innings with 85 out of a team total of 165.[3] He dropped out of the New South Wales team for interstate matches after the 1887-88 season, but he returned to captain the team on tours of New Zealand, in 1889-90[4] and 1893-94,[5] both tours having been organised and managed by Davis' older brother, Coleman.[6][7]

Davis was a jeweller.[8] He collapsed while playing bowls and died at home early the next morning, aged 52. He left a widow, a son and three daughters.[9] He was buried in the Jewish section of Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney.[10] He is sometimes called "Jonas J. Davis",[2][1] but his probate notice refers to him as "JONAS DAVIS commonly known as Joseph Davis".[11]

See also

References
  1. "Jonas Davis". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  2. "Jonas Davis". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. "New South Wales v IFW Bligh's XI 1882-83". Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  4. "NSW in New Zealand 1889-90". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  5. "NSW in New Zealand 1893-94". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  6. "Wisden obituaries in 1922". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  7. "Coleman Davis profile". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  8. "Willow Wielders: The Passing of Noted Players". Sydney Sportsman: 7. 24 May 1911.
  9. "Personal". Daily Telegraph: 10. 19 May 1911.
  10. "Burial record". Rookwood Jewish Cemetery. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  11. "Legal Notices". Daily Telegraph: 2. 23 May 1911.
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