Joseph Matthew Davies (born 5 September 1992) is an

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former first-class

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er. Davies was born at

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in September 1992. He was educated at Walkden High School, and

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. Joseph previously represented Lancashire County Cricket Club up to 2nd XI and England U15 and U16. While studying at Oxford, he played

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for

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, making two appearances against

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in The University Matches of 2012 and 2014. Playing as a

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, he scored 38 runs with a high score of 31, in addition to taking four catches.

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* 1992 births Living people Cricketers from Salford People educated at Walkden High School Alumni of St Catherine's College, Oxford English cricketers Oxford University cricketers 21st-century English sportsmen {{England-cricket-bio-1990s-stub