Geraint Jones England (ENG)
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	-
	Tests	ODIs
Matches	26	42
Runs scored	1027	668
Batting average	27.75	23.85
100s/50s	1/6	-/3
Top score	100	80
BallsOvers bowled	-	-
Wickets	-	-
Bowling average	-	-
5 wickets in innings	-	-
10 wickets in match	-	N/A
Best bowling	-	-
Catches/stumpings	92/3	60/3
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Geraint Owen Jones MBE (b. July 14, 1976, Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea) is a member of the England cricket team. He is the first-choice wicketkeeper for England in both Test and One-day cricket, and plays county cricket for Kent. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... Kundiawa is the capital, and only town of note, in Chimbu prefecture with a population of about 5,000. ... The English cricket team is a national cricket team representing England and Wales. ... A wicket keeper in characteristic position, ready to face a delivery. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... A night match at Old Trafford. ... In the UK, County cricket is the domestic form of the sport of cricket that is considered to be first-class cricket. ... Kent County Cricket Club is an English county cricket club based at Canterbury, Kent. ...

Jones moved to Australia with his parents, who were originally from Wales, soon after he was born. He grew up in Toowoomba, Queensland and lived in Australia until he was 22. For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Map of Toowoomba Ruthven Street Looking South City Skyline From Neil Street City CBD Looking South Toowoomba (also known as the Garden City) is a city and Local Government Area of South East Queensland, Australia. ...

He replaced Chris Read as England wicketkeeper during the 2004 tour of the West Indies. Later that year, he hit a fine Test match century against New Zealand, cracking fifteen fours and one six. Christopher Mark Wells Read (born 10 August 1978 in Paignton, Devon) is an English cricketer, a wicket-keeper. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ...

In the 2004/5 Winter tour of South Africa he took part in all of England's Test and One-day matches. Notably he scored a quick fire 73 in the drawn Test match at Durban and impressively stumped Andrew Hall from the last delivery of the tied One-day match in Bloemfontein. In 2005 he held five catches and scored 71 in a defiant partnership with Paul Collingwood to conjure a tie from the depths of 33/5 in the final of the NatWest Series against Australia at Lord's. For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... A night match at Old Trafford. ... Central area of Durban Durban is a city in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa (29°53′S 31°03′E). ... Andrew James Hall (born July 31, 1975, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa) is a South African cricketer and member of the South African cricket team since 1999. ... Coat of arms of Bloemfontein Bloemfontein (Dutch for fountain of flowers) is one of South Africas three capital cities, along with Pretoria and Cape Town. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Paul David Collingwood MBE (born 26 May 1976, Shotley Bridge, Durham) is an English cricketer who plays for Durham and England. ... The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London. ...

A succession of missed catches and stumpings during his England career have caused many commentators to question whether his value to the team as a batsman is sufficient for him to hold his place against competition from potentially more accomplished wicket-keepers such as Read and James Foster. As of 2005 the England selectors have maintained faith in Jones [1] as he has offset his mistakes with several well-timed performances with the bat and occasional brilliance behind the stumps. In the sport of cricket, the term stump has three different meanings: part of the wicket, a manner of dismissing a batsman, and the end of the days play (stumps). Part of the wicket The stumps are three vertical posts supporting the bails to form a wicket at each... Cricket batsman A batsman in the sport of cricket is, depending on context: Any player in the act of batting. ... James Savin Foster (born 15 April 1980 in Leytonstone, Essex) is an English cricketer, a wicket-keeper who played seven Tests and 11 One-Day Internationals in 2001/02 and 2002/03. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A fine moment in his Test Career was catching Michael Kasprowicz off the bowling of Steve Harmison to win the Edgbaston Test in the 2005 Ashes Series by just 2 runs. He also played a key role at Trent Bridge where he supported Andrew Flintoff to help him reach his 100 whilst making a tidy 85 himself Look up test in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Michael Scott Kasprowicz (born 10 February 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian cricketer. ... Stephen James Harmison MBE (born 23 October 1978, Ashington, Northumberland) is an England cricketer, and a leading Test match fast bowler. ... Edgbaston Cricket Ground (sometimes called Edgbaston Stadium) is a cricket venue in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, England. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ashes may refer to: The Ashes, the Test cricket series between England and Australia The Womens Ashes, the womens Test cricket series between England and Australia Ashes (album), by goth metal band Tristania Ashes (film) is a film by the Polish director Andrzej Wajda Ashes (novel) is a... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... Andrew Freddie Flintoff MBE (born December 6, 1977, Preston, Lancashire) is an English cricketer. ...

In the 2006 New Year's Honours List, Geraint Jones was awarded the MBE for his role in the successful Ashes tournament.

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