Ernie Jones

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = Ernie Jones
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting 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 Cricinfo

Ernest Jones (30 September 1869, Auburn, South Australiandash23 November 1943, Magill, South Australia) was an Australian sportsman, playing Test cricket and Australian 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 through W.G. Grace's Beard' and was reputed to have broken F.S. Jackson's ribs.

See also

*List of cricketers called for throwing in major cricket matches in Australia