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Prior Jones

Bowler · 1948 to 1951 · 9 internationals

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9Internationals
47Runs
0Hundreds
25Wickets
4Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test91124710*5.22--001-0
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test9171,84264751255/856/5830.042.4473.68210
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test9184040.2221 (1ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

Prior Jones: Test stats

Test

9 matches · 1948-1951

25wickets
Matches
9
Average
30.04
Economy
2.44
Strike rate
73.68
Best innings
5/85
Five-fors
1
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test111117171948-01-211951-11-30Complete

Questions fans ask about Prior Jones

How many Test runs has Prior Jones scored?
Prior Jones has 47 runs in 11 Test innings from 9 matches at an average of 5.22. Highest score: 10*.
What is Prior Jones's Test batting average?
Prior Jones's Test batting average is 5.22, from 47 runs and 11 innings.
How many Test wickets has Prior Jones taken?
Prior Jones has taken 25 wickets in Test from 9 matches at a bowling average of 30.04. Best innings: 5/85.
Which teams has Prior Jones played international cricket for?
Prior Jones is recorded for West Indies in this publication.
When did Prior Jones play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1948 to 1951. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

9 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1951-11-30Australia v West IndiesTestAustralia won by 7 wickets
1950-08-12England v West IndiesTestWest Indies won by inns & 56 runs
1950-06-24England v West IndiesTestWest Indies won by 326 runs
1949-02-04India v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1949-01-27India v West IndiesTestWest Indies won by inns & 193 runs
1948-12-31India v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1948-12-09India v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1948-11-10India v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1948-01-21England v West IndiesTestMatch drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1948 to 1951

Prior Jones in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

25Wickets
30.04Average
2.44Economy
73.68Strike rate
5/85Best
1Five-fors

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career91124710*5.22--001-0
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career9171,84264751255/856/5830.042.4473.68210
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career9184040.2221 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test wickets, innings by innings
07142125 wickets: 1951-11-3025251948194919501951
Test wickets by year
0369121948: 9 wickets919481949: 12 wickets1219491950: 1 wickets119501951: 3 wickets31951
Last 20 Test bowling innings
Test innings by wickets
Test runs, innings by innings
02040471948194919501951
Test runs by year
061218241948: 24 runs2419481949: 14 runs1419491950: 1 runs119501951: 8 runs81951
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught5 · 45.5%
Bowled2 · 18.2%
LBW2 · 18.2%
Not out2 · 18.2%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
3-0 inns
4-0 inns
5-0 inns
6-0 inns
7-0 inns
87.001 inns
93.805 inns
107.003 inns
117.002 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
37runs
4.11average
-strike rate
050s
0100s
Last 10 bowling innings
16wickets
25.75average
2.23economy
69.00strike rate
5/85best

Test record by situation

complete career
Prior Jones: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
India45121105.25--000-0
England3411810*6.00--001-0
Australia120874.00--00000
All91124710*5.22--001-0
Prior Jones: Test bowling by opposition
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
India5101,14844479175/8528.172.5067.5211
England354381418854/5437.602.5787.6010
Australia1225668433/6828.001.9685.3300
All9171,84264751255/8530.042.4473.6821
Prior Jones: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home1211710*17.00--000-0
Away79130103.75--001-0
All91124710*5.22--001-0
Prior Jones: Test bowling by home and away
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Home1220678344/5420.752.4151.5010
Away8151,63657668215/8531.802.4477.9011
All9171,84264751255/8530.042.4473.6821
Prior Jones: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match8823210*5.33--001-0
3rd innings of the match3301575.00--000-0
All91124710*5.22--001-0
Prior Jones: Test bowling by match innings
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
2nd innings of the match991,14241436154/5429.062.2976.1310
3rd innings of the match33192711454/3022.803.5638.4010
4th innings of the match555081620155/8540.202.37101.6001
All9171,84264751255/8530.042.4473.6821
Prior Jones: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 8110777.00--000-0
No. 945019103.80--001-0
No. 102311410*7.00--000-0
No. 11221767.00--000-0
All91124710*5.22--001-0
Prior Jones: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won33011103.66--001-0
Lost120874.00--00000
Drawn4622810*7.00--000-0
All91124710*5.22--001-0
Prior Jones: Test bowling by match result
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Won353881516374/3023.282.5255.4210
Lost1225668433/6828.001.9685.3300
Drawn5101,19843504155/8533.602.5279.8611
All9171,84264751255/8530.042.4473.6821
Prior Jones: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19483422410*12.00--000-0
194923014104.66--000-0
1950220110.50--00100
1951120874.00--00000
All91124710*5.22--001-0
Prior Jones: Test bowling by year
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
1948488643138894/5443.112.6996.0010
19492449020174125/8514.502.1340.8311
195023232710511/13105.002.71232.0000
19511225668433/6828.001.9685.3300
All9171,84264751255/8530.042.4473.6821
Prior Jones: Test bowling by ground
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Brabourne Stadium245322120275/8528.852.2776.0001
All9171,84264751255/8530.042.4473.6821

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Test milestones

Five-wicket innings 1

  1. 5/85v IndiaBrabourne Stadium · 1949-02-04

Best Test performances

Prior Jones: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
10*---0EnglandKensington Oval1948-01-21
10---0IndiaMA Chidambaram Stadium1949-01-27
7---0EnglandKensington Oval1948-01-21
7--00AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground1951-11-30
6---0IndiaEden Gardens1948-12-31
3--00IndiaBrabourne Stadium1949-02-04
1*--00IndiaArun Jaitley Stadium1948-11-10
1--00IndiaBrabourne Stadium1949-02-04
1--00EnglandKennington Oval1950-08-12
1--00AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground1951-11-30
Prior Jones: best Test bowling
FiguresBallsMdnsEconOpponentGroundDate
5/8524682.07IndiaBrabourne Stadium1949-02-04
4/306033.00IndiaMA Chidambaram Stadium1949-01-27
4/5415262.13EnglandKensington Oval1948-01-21
3/6821651.88AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground1951-11-30
3/9017253.13IndiaArun Jaitley Stadium1948-11-10
2/289651.75IndiaMA Chidambaram Stadium1949-01-27
1/135221.50EnglandLord's1950-06-24
1/318842.11IndiaBrabourne Stadium1949-02-04
1/4810232.82IndiaEden Gardens1948-12-31
1/527224.33IndiaBrabourne Stadium1948-12-09

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1951-11-30Australia1 & 73/68 & 0/16Sydney Cricket GroundAustralia won by 7 wickets
1950-08-12England10/70Kennington OvalWest Indies won by inns & 56 runs
1950-06-24England01/13 & 0/22Lord'sWest Indies won by 326 runs
1949-02-04India3 & 11/31 & 5/85Brabourne StadiumMatch drawn
1949-01-27India102/28 & 4/30MA Chidambaram StadiumWest Indies won by inns & 193 runs
1948-12-31India61/48 & 0/49Eden GardensMatch drawn
1948-12-09Indiadid not bat0/34 & 1/52Brabourne StadiumMatch drawn
1948-11-10India1*3/90 & 0/32Arun Jaitley StadiumMatch drawn
1948-01-21England10* & 74/54 & 0/29Kensington OvalMatch drawn