Sammy Jones
Cricketer and Australian Test player
Born
August 1st, 1861
164 years ago
Died
1951
74 years ago — 90 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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An Australian cricketer who played for Victoria and represented Australia in Test matches. Jones was a prominent wicketkeeper-batsman during the late 19th century. Making his Test debut in 1882, he participated in the inaugural Ashes series against England. Over his career, Jones contributed significantly both behind the stumps and with the bat in a time when cricket was evolving as a popular sport in Australia.
Competed in the 1882 Ashes series
Represented Victoria in domestic cricket
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