Geraint Jones

Geraint Jones, England's 2005 Ashes-winning wicketkeeper, has backed Jos Buttler for a swift return to form in next week's first Test against Pakistan

Sometimes fairy tales do happen in sport. Geraint Jones, Ashes winner in 2005 turned priceless county pro - via Papua New Guinea - signed off his professional career by being chaired around Lord's

Geraint Jones plays the final match of his 16-year career at Lord's tomorrow, ten years on from the defining moment of his life

Outstanding fielding made the difference as Gloucestershire made it two wins in as many games in an exciting finish to a wonderful Royal London Cup game at Grace Road

Geraint Jones may have announced his intention to retire at the end of the season but Gloucestershire were grateful for him remaining available until September as he kept the club's hopes of a NatWest T20 Blast quarter-final alive

Former England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones has announced that he will retire from all cricket at the end of the English summer and has stood down as Gloucestershire captain with immediate effect.

A century from Michael Klinger helped Gloucestershire to an unlikely first innings lead over Lancashire on day two at Bristol. Having crumbled to 72 for 5 before lunch, Klinger and Geraint Jones joined forces to add 167 for the sixth wicket, in 42.1 overs

Hamish Marshall and Geraint Jones saved the day for Gloucestershire and set up a potentially exciting fourth and final day at Bristol.

Papua New Guinea have impressed, despite their limited resources and talent. Now, as they head into their first ODI, they're hoping for a brighter future

Moving to a new county to take up captaincy at the age of 38 would be a challenge for most. But Geraint Jones, once of England now of Papua New Guinea, is keen to stay fresh

Former England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones has signed a two-year contract with Gloucestershire and will captain the side in first-class cricket next season

The county's rich lineage of wicketkeepers has welcomed its latest sensation. And his batting is giving the national selectors another explosive option to ponder

A round-up of the final day's action in the Super Six stage at the World Cup Qualifiers in New Zealand on January 30, 2014

After the emotion of Sachin Tendulkar's last Test, a look at some farewells that didn't go quite so well

Geraint Jones has been left out of Kent's Twenty20 in favour of Sam Billings, who must now use the chance to fulfil the long-held 'promising' tag

Kent's stand-in captain Geraint Jones breathed new life into the third day at Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl with a challenging declaration after the follow-on had been saved.

Leicestershire's decision to bowl first backfired as Kent racked up 406 on the first day at Grace Road with half-centuries from Brendan Nash, Geraint Jones and Matt Coles.

Geraint Jones' innings kept Derbyshire at bay on the first day of a crucial tie in the promotion race at Canterbury

Geraint Jones remembers the catch he took to end Edgbaston 2005, but little of the celebrations that followed