Ernest Jones (30 September 1869 – 23 November 1943) was an Australian sportsman, playing

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and Australian rules football. Jones played 19 Tests from 1894 to 1902 and represented Port Adelaide,

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and

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's Beard' and was reputed to have broken Stanley Jackson's ribs. His action was controversial and complained about in both England (in 1896) and Australia. Umpire Jim Phillips was given the job of enforcing the laws against illegal actions which had once more crept into the game in the late 1890s. Jones was first no-balled in a match between

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and the visiting English side in 1897–98. Phillips again no-balled him once in the 2nd Test of that series, Jones thus becoming the first bowler to be called for throwing in a Test match.

Sources

* Krueger, G. (2011) ''South Adelaide Football Club 1897–1907'', Self-Published: Adelaide.

References

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