Maurice Jewell
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Maurice Frederick Stewart Jewell, CBE
(15 September 1885 - 28 May 1978) was an English
cricketer
: a right-handed batsman and slow left arm
bowler who played the bulk of his first-class cricket
for Worcestershire
between the wars
. His first-class statistics were relatively modest (4,118 runs at 18.85
; 104 wickets at 33.15
), but his dedication to Worcestershire kept them going through lean times. He had three stints at captaining the county, in 1920-21, 1926 and 1928-29: his obituary in Wisden
said that "he was prepared to step into the breach when no one else would".
Jewell was born in Iquique
, Chile
. His first-class debut came in 1909 for Worcestershire against Oxford University
in a 12-a-side match; he batted at number ten and scored 10 not out
and 4. With the exception of one outing for Surrey
's seconds two years later, his next appearance was not to be until 1913, when he played for HK Foster's XI: again against Oxford University, and again in a 12-a-side game.
In 1914, Jewell finally appeared in the County Championship
, having a qualification, he appeared for Sussex
. When county cricket resumed in 1919, he played five times for Sussex in the Championship (taking his first wicket, that of Andy Ducat
, in June) but also appeared for Worcestershire (who did not re-enter the Championship until the following season) in a number of first-class friendly matches. It was in the last of these, in late August, that he took 7-56 against Warwickshire
; these were to remain his career-best bowling figures.
From 1920 onwards, he appeared for Worcestershire. Not always able to play regularly, his best year, he hit 920 runs at 27.05, was 1926. when he compiled his only two centuries: 103 and 125, scored opening the batting in each of two matches against Hampshire
. He also claimed 22 wickets, including 5-69 against Leicestershire
. He toured Argentina
with MCC
that winter, though with very little personal success.
Jewell played little from 1930 onwards because of ill-health, and his final first-class game came in 1933, when he made 3 and 16 against the touring West Indians. Thereafter he maintained his association with Worcestershire, serving as President in the early 1950s. He died in Whiteleaf
, Buckinghamshire
at the age of 92.
Several of Jewell's relations played first-class cricket: his brothers Arthur
and John
both played for Orange Free State
(Arthur also appeared for Worcestershire) and his nephew (also John
) played twice for Worcestershire in 1939. His brother-in-law William Taylor
also captained Worcestershire.
Order of the British Empire
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(15 September 1885 - 28 May 1978) was an English
England
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cricketer
Cricketer
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: a right-handed batsman and slow left arm
Left-arm orthodox spin
Left-arm orthodox spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket.Left-arm orthodox spin is bowled by a left arm bowler using the fingers to spin the ball from right to left of the cricket pitch...
bowler who played the bulk of his first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
for Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
between the wars
Between the Wars
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. His first-class statistics were relatively modest (4,118 runs at 18.85
Batting average
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; 104 wickets at 33.15
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
), but his dedication to Worcestershire kept them going through lean times. He had three stints at captaining the county, in 1920-21, 1926 and 1928-29: his obituary in Wisden
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom...
said that "he was prepared to step into the breach when no one else would".
Jewell was born in Iquique
Iquique
Iquique is a port city and commune in northern Chile, capital of both the Iquique Province and Tarapacá Region. It lies on the Pacific coast, west of the Atacama Desert and the Pampa del Tamarugal. It had a population of 216,419 as of the 2002 census...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. His first-class debut came in 1909 for Worcestershire against Oxford University
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
in a 12-a-side match; he batted at number ten and scored 10 not out
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
and 4. With the exception of one outing for Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
's seconds two years later, his next appearance was not to be until 1913, when he played for HK Foster's XI: again against Oxford University, and again in a 12-a-side game.
In 1914, Jewell finally appeared in the County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
, having a qualification, he appeared for Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
. When county cricket resumed in 1919, he played five times for Sussex in the Championship (taking his first wicket, that of Andy Ducat
Andy Ducat
Andrew Ducat was an England and Surrey cricketer and an England footballer, being one of an elite group to have represented their country in both sports.-Cricket career:...
, in June) but also appeared for Worcestershire (who did not re-enter the Championship until the following season) in a number of first-class friendly matches. It was in the last of these, in late August, that he took 7-56 against Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
; these were to remain his career-best bowling figures.
From 1920 onwards, he appeared for Worcestershire. Not always able to play regularly, his best year, he hit 920 runs at 27.05, was 1926. when he compiled his only two centuries: 103 and 125, scored opening the batting in each of two matches against Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
. He also claimed 22 wickets, including 5-69 against Leicestershire
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland....
. He toured Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
with MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
that winter, though with very little personal success.
Jewell played little from 1930 onwards because of ill-health, and his final first-class game came in 1933, when he made 3 and 16 against the touring West Indians. Thereafter he maintained his association with Worcestershire, serving as President in the early 1950s. He died in Whiteleaf
Whiteleaf, Buckinghamshire
Whiteleaf is a hamlet in the civil parish of Princes Risborough and the ecclesiastical parish of Monks Risborough in Buckinghamshire, England. It is located 7 miles south of the county town of Aylesbury and 8 miles north of High Wycombe...
, Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
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at the age of 92.
Several of Jewell's relations played first-class cricket: his brothers Arthur
Arthur Jewell
Major Arthur North Jewell was an English cricketer who played 29 first-class matches between 1910–11 and 1920, mostly for Worcestershire.-Early life and career:...
and John
John Jewell
John Edmund Valentine Jewell was a cricketer who played 27 times for Orange Free State between 1910-11 and 1925-26. He also played a handful of times for Surrey's Second XI...
both played for Orange Free State
Orange Free State cricket team
The Free State cricket team is the first-class cricket team representing the province of Free State in South Africa....
(Arthur also appeared for Worcestershire) and his nephew (also John
John Jewell (Worcestershire cricketer)
John Mark Herbert Jewell, born at Bloemfontein, South Africa on 3 May 1917 and died at Durban, South Africa on 29 October 1946, played first-class cricket for Worcestershire in two matches in the 1939 season....
) played twice for Worcestershire in 1939. His brother-in-law William Taylor
William Taylor (cricketer)
William Thomas Taylor was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1905 and 1910.Taylor was born at Wirksworth, Derbyshire the son of Walter Taylor of Fern House and his wife Alice...
also captained Worcestershire.
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