Malachi Jones

Malachi Olin Jones (born 26 June 1989) is a Bermudian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He has played twelve One Day Internationals to date for Bermuda. He also represented Bermuda in the 2006 ICC Americas Championship and at the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

For the 17th century Welsh clergyman, see Malachi Jones (clergyman). For the American gridiron football player, see Malachi Jones (gridiron football).

Malachi Jones
Personal information
Full name
Malachi Olin Jones
Born (1989-06-26) 26 June 1989
Bermuda
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 19)11 November 2006 v Kenya
Last ODI28 October 2007 v Kenya
T20I debut (cap 20)13 August 2019 v United States
Last T20I4 March 2023 v Bahamas
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 12 12 5 20
Runs scored 113 88 95 241
Batting average 11.30 14.66 10.55 14.17
100s/50s –/– –/– –/– –/–
Top score 27 27 24 38
Balls bowled 458 174 702 715
Wickets 8 8 11 13
Bowling average 60.25 25.00 42.00 56.00
5 wickets in innings – – – –
10 wickets in match – – – –
Best bowling 2/25 2/9 4/84 2/25
Catches/stumpings 5/– 1/– 1/– 8/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 February 2023

His most memorable moment came when he dismissed India's Robin Uthappa, caught by slip fieldsman Dwayne Leverock, with his first ball of the 2007 World Cup, becoming the second player to take a wicket with his first World Cup delivery (the first being Ian Harvey at the 2003 event).[1][2]

Career

Malachi made his ODI debut in 2006 against Kenya and won the best young player award in 2006 during the end of Bermuda's domestic competition. He was included in Bermuda squad for the 2007 Cricket World Cup at the age of 17 which also made his maiden appearance in a World Cup tournament.[3] He played in his first world cup match against India and took a wicket very first ball of his spell. However, he ended up the match with expensive bowling figures of 1/74 after sending down seven overs.[4] It also eventually turned out to be his only World Cup match. He was then picked in the Bermuda U19 team for the 2008 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5] He was also part of the Bermuda team during the intercontinental shield competition in 2009–10.

On 31 May 2010 Malachi Jones was removed from the Bermuda national cricket team after he breached a protocol that prohibited National players from playing for their Domestic clubs on 30 May 2010, a scheduled rest day. Bermuda was hosting the WCL Americas Region Division One tournament and would complete the competition with 13 players.

David Moore, Bermuda's coach, said: "I am extremely disappointed and surprised that one player would not only let the team down but Bermuda as well. The purpose of the rest day is recover and regenerate from injuries to be able to continue in the tournament at optimum level. I would like to personally thank all clubs for supporting the national team and following Board directive. International cricket is very important for the future of Bermuda cricket and we can not improve without the partnership and co-operation of all involved."

The Bermuda Cricket Board president Reginald Pearman added: "On behalf of the Board we are extremely disappointed to note this development and we agree and support the coach and team management's decision that the appropriate action has been taken."[6] On 15 November 2013, made his T20 debut against Scotland during the 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.[7]

In August 2019, he was named in Bermuda's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament.[8] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Bermuda against the United States on 18 August 2019.[9] In September 2019, he was named in Bermuda's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[10]

In October 2021, he was named in Bermuda's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament in Antigua.[11] In May 2022, he was named in Bermuda's side for the 2022 Uganda Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament.[12]

References
  1. "You may remember me from the World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. "Bermuda cricket Malachi Jones released Southampton Rangers". Bernews. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. "Malachi Jones Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  4. "Full Scorecard of India vs Bermuda 12th Match, Group B 2006/07 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  5. "Bermuda Squad". Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  6. "Malachi Jones removed from Bermuda squad". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  7. "Full Scorecard of Bermuda vs Scotland 4th Match, Group B 2013/14 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  8. "Rawlins selected for ICC T20 team". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  9. "1st Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Region Final at Sandys Parish, Aug 18 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  10. "Bermuda Cricket Team Named For ICC T20". Bernews. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  11. "Bermuda bound for Antigua to contest delayed T20 World Cup qualifier". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  12. "Kamau Leverock to lead new-look Bermuda on Uganda tour". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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