Prior Jones
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Source: Cricinfo, 11 August 2016 |
Prior Erskine Waverley Jones (June 6, 1917 in Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago – November 21, 1991 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) was a West Indian cricketer who played in nine Tests from 1947–48 to 1951–52.
A fast bowler, Jones played first-class cricket for Trinidad from 1940–41 to 1950–51. He toured India with the West Indian team in 1948–49, England in 1950, and played his last first-class matches on the tour to Australia and New Zealand in 1951–52. His best Test figures were 5 for 85 against India at Bombay in 1948–49.[1] His best first-class figures were 7 for 29 against Yorkshire in 1950;[2] and his best match figures were 10 for 62 (4 for 39 and 6 for 23) against Ceylon in 1948–49.[3]
He also captained Trinidad at soccer.[4]
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- Prior Jones at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Prior Jones at ESPNcricinfo
- 1917 births
- 1991 deaths
- West Indies Test cricketers
- Trinidad and Tobago footballers
- Trinidad and Tobago cricketers
- People from Princes Town region
- Trinidad and Tobago cricket biography stubs
- Trinidad and Tobago sportspeople stubs