Joe Davies (cricketer)

Personal information
Full name
Joseph Matthew Davies
Born (1992-09-05) 5 September 1992
Salford, Lancashire, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2012–2014Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 38
Batting average 12.66
100s/50s –/–
Top score 31
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 February 2020

Joseph Matthew Davies (born 5 September 1992) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Davies was born at Salford in September 1992. He was educated at Walkden High School, and St Catherine's College, Oxford.[1] Joseph previously represented Lancashire County Cricket Club up to 2nd XI and England U15 and U16. While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making two appearances against Cambridge University in The University Matches of 2012 and 2014.[2] Playing as a wicket-keeper, he scored 38 runs with a high score of 31, in addition to taking four catches.[3]

More recently, Davies plays cricket at Scalby CC based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Here he plays as a batsman and as a right arm spinner. Alongside this, Davies shows promise as a Rugby Union player. He helped Scarborough RUFC gain promotion to Regional NE 1 in the 2025/26 season.

Davies is a wicketkeeping coach at Scarborough College, where he is also Head of Science. Davies will become Head of Biology at Manchester Grammar School from September 2026.

References

  1. ↑ "Player profile: Joe Davies". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Joe Davies". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Joe Davies". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 February 2020.