Prior Jones

Who was Prior Jones?

Prior Erskine Waverley Jones 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 against Ceylon in 1948-49.

He also captained Trinidad at soccer.