- Ernie Jones
Infobox Historic Cricketer
nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = Ernie Jones
picture = Cricket_no_pic.png
batting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm fast
tests = 19
test runs = 126
test bat avg = 5.04
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 20
test balls = 3754
test wickets = 64
test bowl avg = 29.01
test 5s = 3
test 10s = 1
test best bowling = 7/88
test catches/stumpings = 21/0
FCs = 144
FC runs = 2390
FC bat avg = 13.13
FC 100s/50s = 0/7
FC top score = 82
FC balls =
FC wickets = 641
FC bowl avg = 22.83
FC 5s = 47
FC 10s = 9
FC best bowling = 8/39
FC catches/stumpings = 107/0
debut date = 14 December
debut year = 1894
last date = 11 October
last year = 1902
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/6046.html CricinfoErnest Jones (30 September 1869,
Auburn, South Australia ndash23 November 1943,Magill, South Australia ) was anAustralia n sportsman, playingTest cricket andAustralian rules football .Jones played 19 Tests from 1894 to 1902 and represented
Port Adelaide Football Club . Nicknamed "Jonah", Jones was one of the best and fastest bowlers of his time, initially erratic but subsequently gaining control of line and length to good effect. Jones worked as a customs officer, and one of his claims to fame as a cricketer was that he was known as 'The man who bowled a ball throughW.G. Grace 's Beard' and was reputed to have broken F.S. Jackson's ribs.See also
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List of cricketers called for throwing in major cricket matches in Australia
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