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Batting style
  
Right-hand bat

Bowling style
  
Right-arm fast


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Name
  
Prior Jones

Prior Jones

Prior Erskine Waverley Jones (June 6, 1917 in Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago – November 21, 1991 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) was a West Indian cricketer who played in nine Tests 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.

He also captained Trinidad at soccer.

References

Prior Jones Wikipedia


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