player background
player background

Evelyn Jones

Evelyn Jones (born 8 August 1992) is a highly experienced English left-handed opening batter and left-arm medium bowler, currently representing Lancashire and Manchester Originals (as of 2024). A former Central Sparks captain, she has played in the Women’s Big Bash League (Melbourne Renegades) and Women's Cricket Super League (Lancashire Thunder). Key accolades include PCA Women's Player of the Year (2021) and winning the 2017 domestic double. 

More
Full Name
Born
8 August 1992
Place Of Birth
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Country
England
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm medium
More

Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Warwickshire Women vs Lancashire Women · Match 38 List A June 13, 2026 113 115 12 2 98.26
Lancashire Women vs Hampshire Women · Match 26 Women T20 June 9, 2026 0 3 0 0 0.00
The Blaze Women vs Lancashire Women · Match 23 Women T20 June 7, 2026 14 10 3 0 140.00
Essex Women vs Lancashire Women · Match 18 Women T20 May 31, 2026 22 12 4 0 183.33
Lancashire Women vs Somerset Women · Match 13 Women T20 May 29, 2026 43 31 6 0 138.71
Lancashire Women vs The Blaze Women · Match 8 Women T20 May 25, 2026 6 7 1 0 85.71

Major Teams Represented

  • Current Teams: Manchester Originals (2024-2025), Lancashire (2024-present)
  • Past Teams: Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Loughborough Lightning, Lancashire Thunder, Canterbury Magicians (New Zealand), Melbourne Renegades (WBBL), Birmingham Phoenix. 

Domestic & Franchise Debuts

  • Women's Cricket Super League (T20/List A): Debuted for Loughborough Lightning in 2016.
  • Charlotte Edwards Cup (T20): Key player for Central Sparks (2021 leading run-scorer).
  • Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy (List A): Debuted for Central Sparks in 2020, becoming captain.
  • The Hundred: Debuted for Birmingham Phoenix in 2021.

Career Statistics (domestic & T20)

  • Women's List A (WLA): 124 matches, 3,815 runs, 36.68 average, 7 hundreds, 22 fifties, 26 wickets.
  • Women's Twenty20 (WT20): 166 matches, 3,370 runs, 23.73 average, 14 fifties, 19 wickets.
  • Highest Scores: 136* (List A), 93* (T20). 

Awards And Achievements

  • PCA Women's Player of the Year (2021)
  • Charlotte Edwards Cup Player of the Year (2021)
  • Captained England A on the 2022 Ashes tour to Australia
  • Domestic Double Winner (2017): Won both the T20 and 50-over titles with Lancashire.
  • Key Captaincy: Led Central Sparks and Lancashire Women. 

Career Milestones

  • Major Contracts: Three-year deal with Lancashire Thunder (2024).
  • Other: ECB Level 3 coach, brand ambassador for Gunn and Moore.