| Fullname | Prior Erskine Waverley Jones |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 6 June 1917 |
| Birth place | Princes Town, Trinidad |
| Death date | 21 November 1991 (aged 74) |
| Death place | Port of Spain, Trinidad |
| Club 1 | Trinidad |
| Year 1 | 1940/41–1950/51 |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast |
| Columns | 2 |
| Column 1 | Test |
| Matches 1 | 9 |
| Runs 1 | 47 |
| Bat avg 1 | 5.22 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 0/0 |
| Top score 1 | 10* |
| Deliveries 1 | 1,842 |
| Wickets 1 | 25 |
| Bowl avg 1 | 30.03 |
| Fivefor 1 | 1 |
| Tenfor 1 | 0 |
| Best bowling 1 | 5/85 |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 4/– |
| Column 2 | First-class |
| Matches 2 | 61 |
| Runs 2 | 775 |
| Bat avg 2 | 14.09 |
| 100s/50s 2 | 0/1 |
| Top score 2 | 60* |
| Deliveries 2 | 1,842 |
| Wickets 2 | 169 |
| Bowl avg 2 | 26.81 |
| Fivefor 2 | 6 |
| Tenfor 2 | 1 |
| Best bowling 2 | 7/29 |
| Catches/stumpings 2 | 33/– |
| International | true |
| Country | West Indies |
| Testdebutagainst | England |
| Testdebutdate | 21 January |
| Testdebutyear | 1948 |
| Lasttestdate | 30 November |
| Lasttestagainst | Australia |
| Lasttestyear | 1951 |
| Testcap | 57 |
| Source | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/52220.html Cricinfo |
| Date | 11 August 2016 |
Prior Erskine Waverley Jones (6 June 1917 – 21 November 1991) was a West Indian cricketer who played in nine Test matches 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]
Jones also captained Trinidad at soccer.[4]
References
- ^ "India vs West Indies, 5th Test at Mumbai, Feb 04 1949". Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Yorkshire v West Indians 1950". Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Ceylon v West Indies 1948-49". Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Wisden 1992, p. 1255.