Geraint Jones

Geraint Jones MBE is an England cricketer. Until August 2006 he was the first-choice wicketkeeper for England in both Test and one-day cricket.

In the 2005 Ashes series, he contributed vital runs at key moments - none more important than his 85 in a stand of 177 with Andrew Flintoff at Trent Bridge.

Born in Papua New Guinea to Welsh parents, Jones lived and learned his cricket in Australia until he was 22, and was almost 27 when he first came to the attention of the England selectors. But he had timed his run to perfection. In the 2003 season - Alec Stewart's last - Jones scored the best part of 1000 runs at an average of more than 50.