30 Facts About Evelyn Jones

Evelyn Jones was born on 8 August 1992 and is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire and Manchester Originals.

Evelyn Jones plays primarily as a left-handed opening batter, as well as bowling left-arm medium.

Evelyn Jones has previously played for Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Central Sparks, as well as for Loughborough Lightning and Lancashire Thunder in the Women's Cricket Super League, New Zealand side Canterbury Magicians and Women's Big Bash League team Melbourne Renegades.

Evelyn Jones was born on 8 August 1992 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Evelyn Jones has an ECB Level 3 coaching qualification, and has worked as a tutor.

Evelyn Jones made her county debut in 2008, for Shropshire against Northamptonshire.

Evelyn Jones quickly became one of Shropshire's most successful players, and was their leading run-scorer in both their 2010 and 2011 County Championship seasons.

Evelyn Jones was again successful at her new club, ending the 2014,2015 and 2016 Championship seasons as Staffordshire's leading run-scorer.

Evelyn Jones was captain of the side for the 2016 season.

In 2017, Evelyn Jones moved to Lancashire, and was part of the side that won the double of the County Championship and Twenty20 Cup that season.

Evelyn Jones hit 35* in their crucial victory that secured the Championship title over Warwickshire.

Evelyn Jones became captain of the side the following season, and in 2019 lead them to 2nd in the County Championship.

In 2020, it was announced that Evelyn Jones had signed for Warwickshire.

Evelyn Jones scored 135 runs for the side in the 2021 Women's Twenty20 Cup, including a high score of 66 made against Worcestershire.

Evelyn Jones played four matches for the side in the 2022 Women's Twenty20 Cup, scoring 137 runs at an average of 45.66.

Evelyn Jones played in the Women's Cricket Super League, in 2016 for Loughborough Lightning and from 2017 to 2019 for Lancashire Thunder.

Evelyn Jones was her side's top run-scorer in the competition, scoring 334 runs at an average of 66.80.

Evelyn Jones equalled her List A career high score, scoring 115* in Sparks' final group game, against Lightning.

In 2021, Evelyn Jones captained Sparks to the knockout stages of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.

Evelyn Jones was the third-highest run-scorer in the competition, with 299 runs including two half-centuries and one century, 100* made against North West Thunder.

Evelyn Jones was the leading run-scorer in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, with 276 runs including 3 half-centuries.

Evelyn Jones made her Twenty20 high score against South East Stars, scoring 76 from 68 deliveries.

Evelyn Jones played for Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, and was the fourth-highest run-scorer in the competition, with 233 runs including two half-centuries.

Evelyn Jones scored 91 in Sparks' defeat to Northern Diamonds in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.

Evelyn Jones was ever-present for Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, scoring 99 runs in six matches.

Evelyn Jones was again ever-present for Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, scoring 83 runs.

On 31 August 2024, it was announced that Evelyn Jones had gone on loan to North West Thunder for the remainder of the season.

Evelyn Jones played 12 matches for the side, scoring 236 runs at an average of 23.60, including making 62 from 46 deliveries in the side's victory over Brisbane Heat.

In December 2021, Evelyn Jones was named captain of England's A squad for their tour to Australia, with the matches being played alongside the Women's Ashes.

Evelyn Jones played all six matches on the tour, making one half-century, 51* in the 3rd T20.