About Prior Jones
Lived 1917 – 1991 (aged 74). Prior Jones was a cricketer and association football player.
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. His best first-class figures were 7 for 29 against Yorkshire in 1950; and his best match figures were 10 for 62 (4 for 39 and 6 for 23) against Ceylon in 1948–49.
Jones also captained Trinidad at soccer.
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Who was Prior Jones?
West Indian cricketer (1917-1991)
When was Prior Jones born?
Prior Jones was born on 6 June 1917.
When did Prior Jones die?
Prior Jones died on 21 November 1991.
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Prior Jones was a cricketer and association football player.
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