The United States of America is participating in the 2024 T20 World Cup. They are also co-hosts of the tournament. After the opening match of the T20 World Cup 2024, USA batter Aaron Jones came into the limelight. He was the star for America in the opening game. In this article, we will tell you more about him.
The first match of the ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2024 was played between the USA and Canada on 2nd June. Canada batted first and they gave a tough target of 195 to the USA. In return, USA chased that target in 17.4 overs with the help of Aaron Jones who made 94* off 40 balls. He broke many records with his innings against Canada that day. Jones was born in New York in a Barbadian family in 1994.
Aaron Jones Cricket Career
He made his List A cricket debut for combined campuses and colleges in 2016. He then played his maiden first-class match for Barbados in that same year. He played with some of the star players of West Indies cricket like Shai Hope and Jason Holder. He then came back to the USA after not getting enough opportunities in Barbados.
Jones was born in the USA and was eligible to play for the USA. He had a huge role in providing the USA with the status of a playing nation. He made the USA and ODI playing nation after 15 years. The USA played the champions trophy in 2004.
After seeing his contribution to the USA national team. He was appointed as vice-captain in 2021 in T20 World Cup qualifiers. He served under Captain Monank Patel on the USA team. Jones broke many records in the opening game of the T20 World Cup 2024.
Also Read: T20 World Cup 2024: USA Schedule, Squad, Time & Date
Aaron Jones T20 World Cup Records
Aaron Jones became the second batsman who scored the most number of sixes in an innings in the T20 World Cup after Chris Gayle, he also scored the second-highest individual score in a T20 World Cup game after Chris Gayle. Aaron Jones is the name you will hear in this World Cup as the 29-year-old has impressed everyone with his batting.
