< 1 minute read Those of you who don’t know can probably guess: he’s injured. He had his knee operated on in April and he’ s out for the season. He made it to August last season and that’s about as much cricket as he’s ever managed in one go. So Simon Jones sits
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Simon Jones, Worcestershire – one to watch in 2009
< 1 minute read Simon Jones isn’t one to watch for the reasons you think. A lot of English (and Welsh) cricket supporters think Simon Jones is England’s Imran Khan or something; a master of fast swing bowling who can destroy any batting line-up. On top of his game, he’s a great bowler, but
Continue readingSimon Jones mops up the tail
< 1 minute read Give Simon Jones a mop and present him with a flexible rear appendage and he will GET TO WORK. Jones took 5-30 against Leicestershire yesterday, clean bowling eight, nine and ten to finish the innings. It’s not the first time this season he’s bulked up the wickets column by polishing
Continue readingSimon Jones is fit and firing
< 1 minute read You’ve got to write these updates when you’ve the chance. We’re a bit worried because we wrote this on Sunday. 24 hours is an eternity when you’re talking about the fitness of Simon Jones. We’ll plough on regardless though. Thus far in the County Championship, Simon Jones has taken 5-92,
Continue readingSimon Jones and his injuries
2 minute read Andrew Flintoff is injured again. If only there were another English fast-bowling hope we could all idiotically and unreasonably crush with our mindless, unjustified hope. Step forward Simon Jones. Step forward carefully though. Don’t want you twisting an ankle or rupturing your pancreas or something. Simon Jones took 5-32 yesterday
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