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PRIOR ERSKINE WAVERLEY JONES
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| DATE OF BIRTH: |
June 6, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: |
Princes Town, Trinidad |
| EDUCATION: |
Queen's Royal College |
| LOCAL CLUB: |
Maple |
| FOREIGN CLUB: |
None |
| STRENGTHS: |
Right-Arm Fast Bowler
Right-Hand Batsman
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| TEST BATTING AVERAGE: |
5.22 Runs (11 Innings) |
| TEST BOWLING AVERAGE: |
30.04 (25 Wickets) |
| TEST CAREER SPAN: |
January 1948 - December 1951 |
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- 1935-1940s - Represented Trinidad & Tobago in Soccer (Captain 1944-47)
- 1948 - Represented W.I. vs. England in the West Indies (1 Test)
- 1948-49 - Represented W.I. in tour of India (5 Tests)
- 1950 - Represented W.I. in tour of England (2 Tests)
- 1951-52 - Represented W.I. in tour of Australia (1 Test)
- 1952 - Represented W.I. in tour of New Zealand (0 Test)
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AWARD:
- 1978 - Trinidad & Tobago Humming Bird Medal Gold (for Sport and Public Service)
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| DIED: |
November 21, 1981 |
| Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit |
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