Guyanese Joshua Jones continues to enjoy success in England

JOSHUA Jones continues to enjoy a successful sojourn in English First Division cricket with good all-round performances in his last two matches.
The 25-five-year-old Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Corporal grabbed 7-51 with his lively fast bowling and got good support from Navindra Rajpat had 2-32 as Billesden bowled out Asian CC for 87 despite a resolute 26 from Kamesh Mahendra.

Billesden then reached 93-4 with Shyam Mistry finishing the game with a six as he ended unbeaten on 26 with three fours and two sixes. Rajpat contributed 25 while Tom Miles was 19 not out when the Lestershire County based team achieved victory.

In his last match on Saturday, the powerfully built Soldier who is representing Billesden Cricket Club in Lestershire County on a six-month contract, made 25 with three fours and six and captured 2-51 with the ball as his team beat Ibstock Town Cricket Club.

Jones has captured 30 wickets in nine games so far including two five-fors. In his four innings with the bat, his scores have been 0, 41, 67 and 25.
Joshua, who plays for Essequibo at the Inter-County level, is scheduled to return home in September.

He disclosed that he is much fitter and stronger since he left Guyana, adding he is learning about bowling in English conditions every day.
He feels his time spent in England will make him a more potent bowler when he returns home with the aim of getting a Franchise contract.