- Team
- Australia Women
- Role
- All-rounder
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm medium
Mel Jones is a cricketer who plays for Australia. She was born on 11 August 1972 in Barnstaple, Devon. Mel bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium.
International career
- Test: debut on 6 August 1998 against England (cap 134); most recent Test on 22 February 2003 against England.
- ODI: debut on 7 February 1997 against Pakistan (cap 82); most recent ODI on 10 April 2005 against India.
Mel has played 2 international formats.
Career statistics
In 5 Tests Mel has scored 251 runs at an average of 35.85, with a highest score of 131. Her tally includes 1 hundred and 1 fifty. In the field: 3 catches.
In 61 ODIs Mel has scored 1,028 runs at an average of 21.41, with a highest score of 58. Her tally includes 4 fifties. In the field: 15 catches.
In 12 first-class matches Mel has scored 299 runs at an average of 17.18, with a highest score of 131. Her tally includes 1 hundred and 1 fifty. In the field: 4 catches.
In 226 List A matches Mel has scored 5,177 runs at an average of 27.10, with a highest score of 124. Her tally includes 1 hundred and 30 fifties. With the ball she has taken 8 wickets at 50.87, with best figures of 2/40. In the field: 80 catches.
| Competition | Test | ODI | first-class | List A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 61 | 12 | 226 |
| Runs | 251 | 1,028 | 299 | 5,177 |
| Batting average | 35.85 | 21.41 | 17.18 | 27.10 |
| 100s/50s | 1/1 | 0/4 | 1/1 | 1/30 |
| Top score | 131 | 58 | 131 | 124 |
| Balls bowled | 6 | 12 | 102 | 656 |
| Wickets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Bowling average | – | – | – | 50.87 |
| 5 wickets in innings | – | – | – | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | – | – | – | 0 |
| Best bowling | – | – | – | 2/40 |
| Catches/stumpings | 3/– | 15/– | 4/– | 80/– |
Domestic and franchise teams
- Victoria (1992/93-2008/09)
- Surrey (2003–2004)
- Tasmania (2009/10)
Questions and answers
When was Mel Jones born?
11 August 1972, in Barnstaple, Devon.
What is Mel Jones’s playing style?
Right-handed batter; bowls right-arm medium.
How many Test runs has Mel Jones scored?
251 runs in 5 matches (as of 7 August 2025).
How many ODI runs has Mel Jones scored?
1,028 runs in 61 matches (as of 7 August 2025).
When did Mel Jones make her Test debut?
6 August 1998 against England.
Sources: career details and statistics compiled from Mel Jones on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites ESPNcricinfo; statistics as of 7 August 2025. The statistics on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.