Aaron Jones (cricketer)
{{short description|American cricketer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Aaron Jones
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|10|19|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Queens, United States
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm leg spin
| country = United States
| international = true
| odidebutdate = 27 April
| odidebutyear = 2019
| odidebutagainst = PNG
| odicap = 14
| lastodidate = 2 November
| lastodiyear = 2024
| lastodiagainst = Nepal
| odishirt = 85
| T20Idebutdate = 15 March
| T20Idebutyear = 2019
| T20Idebutagainst = UAE
| T20Icap = 1
| lastT20Idate = 20 October
| lastT20Iyear = 2024
| lastT20Iagainst = Nepal
| club1 = Combined Campuses and Colleges
| year1 = {{nowrap|2015/16–2016/17}}
| club2 = Barbados
| year2 = 2017/18–2018/19
| club3 = Rangpur Riders
| year3 = 2023
| club4 = Seattle Orcas
| year4 = 2024
| club5 = Saint Lucia Kings
| year5 = 2024
| club6 = Sylhet Strikers
| year6 = 2025
| columns = 4
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 48
| runs1 = 1,600
| bat avg1 = 35.55
| 100s/50s1 = 1/11
| top score1 = 123
| deliveries1 = 186
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 16/–
| column2 = T20I
| matches2 = 39
| runs2 = 621
| bat avg2 = 23.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/2
| top score2 = 94*
| deliveries2 = 128
| wickets2 = 8
| bowl avg2 = 18.37
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 2/8
| catches/stumpings2 = 8/–
| column3 = FC
| matches3 = 9
| runs3 = 342
| bat avg3 = 20.11
| 100s/50s3 = 0/1
| top score3 = 52*
| deliveries3 = 60
| wickets3 = 2
| bowl avg3 = 29.00
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 2/58
| catches/stumpings3 = 3/–
| column4 = LA
| matches4 = 70
| runs4 = 2,012
| bat avg4 = 31.43
| 100s/50s4 = 2/12
| top score4 = 123*
| deliveries4 = 312
| wickets4 = 3
| bowl avg4 = 92.00
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 2/46
| catches/stumpings4 = 22/–
| date = 12 January
| year = 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/player/957645.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
Aaron Jones (born 19 October 1994) is an American cricketer who plays as batter for the United States national cricket team. He also plays for Barbados and Combined Campuses and Colleges in West Indian domestic cricket.
Early life
Aaron Jones was born in the U.S. to Barbadian parents on 19 October 1994 in Queens, New York.{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/who-is-aaron-jones-usa-batter-who-took-t20-world-cup-2024-opener-by-storm|title=Who Is Aaron Jones? USA Batter, Who Smashed 10 Sixes And Took T20 World Cup 2024 Opener By Storm|website=Free Press Journal}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/sports/who-is-aaron-jones-american-star-born-to-barbadian-parents-produces-fireworks-in-t20-world-cup-opener-19422070.htm/|title=Who is Aaron Jones? American star born to Barbadian parents produces fireworks in T20 World Cup opener - CNBC TV18|date=2 June 2024|website=CNBCTV18}}
Career
A right-handed top-order batsman and occasional leg spin bowler, Jones made his List A debut in January 2016, playing against the Leeward Islands in the 2015–16 Regional Super50.[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/951655.html Nagico Super50, Group B: Leeward Islands v Combined Campuses and Colleges at Basseterre, Jan 7, 2016] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 January 2016. He made his first-class debut for Barbados in the 2017–18 Regional Four Day Competition on 26 October 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1123088.html |title=2nd Match (D/N), WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4 Day Tournament at Bridgetown, Oct 26–29 2017 |accessdate=26 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
In October 2018, he was named in the United States' squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Oman.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25015081/hayden-walsh-jr-aaron-jones-usa-squad-wcl-division-three |title=Hayden Walsh Jr, Aaron Jones in USA squad for WCL Division Three |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=18 October 2018}} He was the leading run-scorer for the United States in the tournament, with 200 runs in five matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12716;team=11;type=tournament |title=ICC World Cricket League Division Three, 2018/19 – United States: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=19 November 2018}}
In February 2019, he was named in the United States' Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against the United Arab Emirates.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26100265/xavier-marshall-recalled-usa-t20i-tour-uae |title=Xavier Marshall recalled for USA's T20I tour of UAE |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=28 February 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-squad-announced-for-historic-dubai-tour/ |title=Team USA squad announced for historic Dubai tour |work=USA Cricket |date=28 February 2019 |accessdate=28 February 2019}} The matches were the first T20I fixtures to be played by the United States cricket team.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1082175 |title=USA name squad for first-ever T20I |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=28 February 2019}} He made his T20I debut for the United States against the United Arab Emirates on 15 March 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1177484.html |title=1st T20I, United States of America tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Mar 15 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=15 March 2019}}
In April 2019, he was named in the United States cricket team's squad for the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament in Namibia.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1173815 |title=All to play for in last ever World Cricket League tournament |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=11 April 2019}} He was named as one of the six players to watch during the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26561357/six-players-watch-wcl-division-two-2019 |title=Six players to watch out for at WCL Division Two 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=20 April 2019}} In the United States' second match of the tournament, against hosts Namibia, Jones scored his first century in List A cricket, making 103 not out.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1174831.html |title=4th match, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 21 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=22 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/107664/usa-hold-off-hosts-to-keep-odi-hopes-alive-on-day-2 |title=USA hold off hosts to keep ODI hopes alive on Day 2 |work=CricBuzz |accessdate=22 April 2019}} The United States finished in the top four places in the tournament, therefore gaining One Day International (ODI) status.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1196656 |title=Oman and USA secure ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 places and ODI status |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=27 April 2019}} Jones made his ODI debut for the United States on 27 April 2019, against Papua New Guinea, in the tournament's third-place playoff.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1174844.html |title=3rd Place Playoff, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 27 2019 |accessdate=27 April 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
In June 2019, he was named in a 30-man training squad for the United States cricket team, ahead of the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament in Bermuda.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27009108/former-sa-pacer-rusty-theron-named-usa-squad |title=Former SA pacer Rusty Theron named in USA squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=19 June 2019}} The following month, he was one of five players to sign a 12-month central contract with USA Cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27234028/five-usa-players-get-12-month-contracts-three-pull-global-t20-canada |title=Five USA players get 12-month contracts; three pull out of Global T20 Canada |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=21 July 2019}} In August 2019, he was named in the United States' squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-squad-announced-for-icc-t20-world-cup-americas-regional-final/ |title=Team USA Squad Announced for ICC T20 World Cup Americas' Regional Final |work=USA Cricket |date=13 August 2019 |accessdate=13 August 2019}}
In November 2019, he was named in the United States' squad for the 2019–20 Regional Super50 tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-mens-squad-announced-for-return-to-cricket-west-indies-super50-tournament/ |title=Team USA Men's Squad Announced for return to Cricket West Indies Super50 tournament |work=USA Cricket |date=November 2019 |accessdate=1 November 2019}} He was added to the New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers for the 2021 Minor League Cricket season.{{Cite web|last=usacricket|date=2020-09-02|title=17 of the 24 Squads Confirmed as Inaugural Minor League Cricket Draft is completed|url=https://www.usacricket.org/media-release/17-of-the-24-squads-confirmed-as-inaugural-minor-league-cricket-draft-is-completed/|access-date=2020-09-02|website=USA Cricket|language=en-US}}
In June 2021, he was selected to take part in the Minor League Cricket tournament in the United States following the players' draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/media-release/all-27-teams-complete-initial-roster-selection-following-minor-league-cricket-draft/ |title=All 27 Teams Complete Initial Roster Selection Following Minor League Cricket Draft |work=USA Cricket |date=10 June 2021 |access-date=11 June 2021}} In October 2021, he was named as the vice-captain of the American squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament in Antigua.{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-mens-squad-named-for-t20-world-cup-americas-qualifier-in-antigua/ |title=Team USA Men's Squad Named for T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier in Antigua |work=USA Cricket |access-date=20 October 2021}}
In March 2023, he was signed by the Seattle Orcas as a part of their squad in the Major League Cricket Draft.
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=957645}}
{{United States Squad 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup}}
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Category:United States One Day International cricketers
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:United States Twenty20 International cricketers
Category:Combined Campuses and Colleges cricketers
Category:Cricketers from New York City
Category:American sportspeople of Barbadian descent