Simon Philip Jones MBE (born 25 December 1978) is a Welsh former cricketer, who played internationally for the England cricket team. Jones played in eighteen Test matches for England, before injury ended his international career. [1] He played county cricket for Glamorgan, Worcestershire and Hampshire, before retiring in 2013.

A strapping and skiddy fast bowler, Simon Jones fought back from a grievous career-threatening knee injury to become an integral member of England's triumphant Ashes-winning team in 2005.

Feb 3, 2025 · Rising to prominence as a key member of England's cricket team during the iconic Ashes series of 2005, Jones captured the imagination of fans worldwide with his blistering pace and...

May 19, 2020 · Simon Jones – one quarter of England’s historic Ashes-winning seam attack – reflects on the ups and downs of his career. First published in August 2014.

Simon Philip Jones is a Welsh cricketer who has played internationally for England in tests and ODIs. He was born in Morriston, Swansea, Wales on 25 December 1978. He is a right-arm fast...

Fast bowler Simon Jones was a member of the England squad that won the Ashes in 2005 with the Welshman emulating the achievements of his father Jeff by playing a leading role with the ball in Test cricket for England, and deservedly becoming one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year.

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Simon Jones followed in the footsteps of his father, Jeff, in playing for Glamorgan and England as a fast bowler. He was also inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame ‘Roll of Honour’ with his father in 2015. The first of his 18 Tests came against …