Still cannot believe it. A gritty, attacking player, the Victorian made 3631 runs at an average of 46.55 in Tests, while in ODIs he made 6068 runs, at 44.61, with seven hundreds and 46 fifties. Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee has bravely fronted TV screens just hours after attempting to revive his commentary colleague Dean Jones who … He had an excellent record in Test cricket and is best remembered for his batting and fielding in the ODI format. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Jones is a popular figure in the Indian media. Former Australian cricket legend Dean Jones has died of a massive heart attack. "Winning the 1987 World Cup in front of about 100,000 in Kolkata will remain the biggest moment of my career," he had said. Terrible... My heartfelt Condolences to the family. Born in Melbourne, Dean Jones played 52 Test matches scoring 3631 runs at an average of 46.55. With a 216 as his best score, Jones scored 11 centuries and was an important member of Allan Border's team. He was passionate about discovering new talent and nurturing young cricketers. He attained a high of 918 ranking points on the ICC Men's ODI Rankings for Batting in March 1991, putting him fifth on the all-time list. On September 24, 2020, at the age of 59, Jones died of a heart attack in Mumbai, a day after commentating in an IPL match. Jones had smashed 11 centuries including the highest score of 216. Don't have an account? “He was a champion commentator whose presence and presentation of the game always brought joy to millions of fans. Before there was James Faulkner, before there was Michael Hussey, before there was Michael Bevan — there was Dean Jones. Jones played 52 Test matches — the same number as Sir Donald Bradman — finishing with 3631 runs at 46.55, including 11 centuries. Will miss him. Erin Molan breaks down in interview, social media trolls, An... 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IPL 2020: KL Rahul’s Record Century, Yuzvendra Chahal’s Clever Bowling Highlights Of Week 1, IPL 2020: Emergence Of The Team Psychologist And T20 Spinner, IPL 2020: Expect Run Outs, Batting Collapses And Run Freeze In Initial Matches In UAE, Woman Scribes' Rift Over Rhea Chakraborty Exposes TV-Print Divide, Brace For Exciting England-Australia Clash As Old Enemies Meet In New World. Turbulent stints as captain of Victoria and Derbyshire followed, for his personality was bound not to please everyone. Emerging from an era in which Australia religiously struggled against the West Indies, Jones plundered a career-defining double-century at Adelaide Oval in 1989. Jones was born in the Victorian town of Coburg and burst onto the world’s stage in the 1980s when he became a star in Australian colours. With a 216 as his best score, Jones scored 11 centuries and … He has commentated on various leagues of the world and was known for his forthright views. "My body shakes when it's over 37 degrees," Jones says. Still cannot believe it. His show 'Prof Deano' was extremely popular on NDTV. THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DEAN JONES. ... 216. Absolutely heartbreaking news about Dean Jones passing away.A wonderful soul taken away too soon. Of those 11 triple-figure scores, two innings highlighted his value in the game’s longest format, and they are coincidentally the two highest scores of his international career. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. This year gets even worse. Had really fond memories with him. "Dean Jones was one of the great ambassadors of the game associating himself with Cricket development across South Asia. He was recognised as one of the best one-day batsmen in the world throughout his 10 years in the team which saw him amass 6068 runs at an average of 44.61. All cricket scores, fixtures and results here. With plenty to prove, he came out at No.3, and stayed in the middle for 330 minutes, despite being sick on the field and finding himself in hospital at the end of the knock. He was a champion commentator whose presence and presentation of the game always brought joy to millions of fans. His impact on the game cannot be understated and the outpouring of emotion shows just how big Jones was in taking the game to even greater heights. “It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing away of Mr. Dean Mervyn Jones AM,” said Star India, who Jones was a commentator for, in a statement. The global cricket community has been rocked by the sudden death of an Australian cricket icon who lost his life in Mumbai.
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