Amy Ellen Jones was fast-tracked into the England National Team as a cover for incumbent Sarah Taylor and has been a reverse wicketkeeper for a very long time. A sound batter and an equally brilliant keeper behind the stumps, Jones got her due, post-Taylor’s retirement in 2018.

An MCC Young Cricketer, Jones, came from Warwickshire in the domestic circles and was touted as one of the best talents. The Solihull-born was first included in the English team for the 2012 World Twenty20; however, she made her debut during the 2013 World Cup against Sri Lanka. Jones was part of the squad for the 2014 T20 World Cup, where England finished as runners-up. Though Jones wasn’t fortunate enough to get enough opportunities. 

In 2015, the talented wicketkeeper-batter toured Dubai with the England women's Academy squad for two 50-over games and two T20 matches. Later, she was selected for the Ashes and scored an impressive 155* in a warm-up game, but unfortunately missed the only Test. 

Two years later, when England women lifted their fourth World Cup in 2017, Jones was left out of the squad. The Central Sparks cricketer was seen sitting in the stands of Lord’s Cricket Ground during the final. Later, she went into the dressing room to enjoy the glory with a bit of disappointment. 

After the ICC event, Jones was selected for the tour of India to play in the Women's ODIs. The Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers cricketers in WBBL started the series with two back-to-back ducks, but soon redeemed themselves by scoring one of the finest knocks and a 119-ball 94. Later in that season, she clubbed some match-winning scores to shut her batting critics, which led her way into the 2020 World T20. 

Jones might have struggled to cement her place in the English team, but she has proven to be a winner in the franchise T20 leagues. She has been a consistent performer for Perth Scorchers since 2018. In early 2021, Birmingham Phoenix named the keeper-batter for the inaugural season of the Hundred. 

Over the years, she has been criticised for her inconsistency in comparison to Taylor. However, in the last couple of seasons, Jones has proved her worth by showcasing some gritty batting and has also worked on her glove work. 

Jones made headlines with a scintillating knock in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, where she smashed an unbeaten 163 off just 114 deliveries for Central Sparks against Western Storm. The innings, filled with precision and aggression, stood out as the highest individual score of the tournament that year. It wasn’t just a personal milestone—it was a statement of her class in domestic cricket, reaffirming her status as one of England’s most reliable top-order batters.

The following year, in June 2022, Jones’s domestic dominance continued to shine through. Her stellar run in the Charlotte Edwards Cup saw her finish as the tournament’s leading run-scorer, piling up 289 runs in just eight games for Central Sparks. Her performances, marked by fluency and control, earned her the Player of the Year award from the PCA—further validation of her growing stature as a batter who could anchor innings and accelerate when needed.

That form seamlessly translated into a leadership opportunity. Just a few months later, in September 2022, Jones found herself stepping into a critical role on the international stage. With England’s regular captain, Heather Knight, injured and vice-captain Nat Sciver on a mental health break, the responsibility of leading the national side in a home white-ball series against India fell to her. Though it was a baptism of fire, Jones led with a composed head and steady hands—qualities that hadn’t always been visible in her game, but now surfaced when her team needed them most.

Building on her leadership stint the previous year, Jones entered 2023 as a vital cog in England’s setup, both with the gloves and the bat. Throughout the season, she remained a steady presence in the middle order, delivering crucial runs under pressure while maintaining her high standards behind the stumps. Whether it was during the intensity of the Women’s Ashes or other bilateral series, Jones’ reliability and experience provided England with a sense of balance during the transition. Her role, though often understated, became increasingly indispensable to the team’s rhythm and resilience.

As 2024 unfolded, Amy Jones reaffirmed her value with one of the finest innings of her international career. In April, during the first ODI against New Zealand at Wellington, England found themselves reeling at 79 for 6 in a tense chase. Jones, unfazed by the collapse, crafted a masterful unbeaten 92, anchoring the innings with calm authority. Her match-winning partnership of 130 runs with Charlie Dean turned the game on its head and sealed a memorable four-wicket victory, one that showcased her grit, poise, and match awareness at its peak.

Just a month later, in May 2024, Jones reached a major personal milestone during the T20I series against Pakistan, becoming only the second England woman to earn 100 T20I caps. She marked the occasion with typical professionalism, contributing 37 runs and taking four sharp catches behind the stumps. In doing so, she also surpassed Sarah Taylor’s record for the most dismissals by an England wicketkeeper in T20Is—a symbolic passing of the torch that underlined her enduring excellence in the role.

As Amy Jones enters the twilight of her prime, she does so not as a shadow of past glories, but as a complete cricketer—measured, matured, and still match-winning. Once seen as the heir to Sarah Taylor’s gloves, she has carved a legacy of her own, balancing elegance with endurance and composure with clutch performances. Whether it’s anchoring a tense chase, lifting domestic sides with experience, or leading England through transition phases, Jones continues to be the quiet backbone of every team she walks into.

(As of July 2025)