West Indian cricketer (1917–1991)
Prior Jones
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| Full name | Prior Erskine Waverley Jones |
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| Born | (1917-06-06)6 June 1917
Princes Town, Trinidad |
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| Died | 21 November 1991(1991-11-21) (aged 74)
Port of Spain, Trinidad |
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| Batting | Right-handed |
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| Bowling | Right-arm fast |
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| Test debut (cap 57) | 21 January 1948 v England |
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| Last Test | 30 November 1951 v Australia |
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| 1940/41–1950/51 | Trinidad |
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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]
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