Ernie Jones

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For the American football player see Ernie Jones (American football)

Ernie Jones Australia (AUS)

Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	Right-arm fast
	Tests	First-class
Matches	19	144
Runs scored	126	2390
Batting average	5.04	13.13
100s/50s	0/0	0/7
Top score	20	82
Balls bowled	3754
Wickets	64	641
Bowling average	29.01	22.83
5 wickets in innings	3	47
10 wickets in match	1	9
Best bowling	7/88	8/39
Catches/stumpings	21/0	107/0
Test debut: 14 December 1894 Last Test: 11 October 1902 Source: Cricinfo

Ernest Jones (born September 30, 1869, Auburn, South Australia, died November 23, 1943, Magill, South Australia) was an Australian sportsman, playing Test cricket and Australian rules football.

Jones played 19 Tests from 1894 to 1902 and represented Port Adelaide Football Club. Nicknamed Jonah, Jones was one of the best and fastest bowlers of his time, initially erratic but subsequently gaining control of line and length to good effect. Jones worked as a customs officer, and one of his claims to fame as a cricketer was that he was known as 'The man who bowled a ball through W.G. Grace's Beard' and was reputed to have broken F.S. Jackson's ribs.