Dean Jones (cricketer) facts for kids
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Dean Mervyn Jones
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| Born | 24 March 1961 Coburg, Victoria, Australia |
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| Died | 24 September 2020 (aged 59) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Nickname | Deano, Professor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm off spin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 324) | 16 March 1984 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 13 September 1992 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 79) | 30 January 1984 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 6 April 1994 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1981/82–1997/98 | Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Durham | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Derbyshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 26 January 2009
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Dean Mervyn Jones AM (24 March 1961 – 24 September 2020) was a famous Australian cricket player. He also worked as a coach and commentator. Dean Jones played Tests and One Day Internationals (ODIs) for Australia.
He was known for his amazing batting skills in Test cricket. He also changed how ODI cricket was played. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he was one of the best ODI batsmen in the world. He moved quickly between the wickets and wasn't afraid to take risks. In 2019, Dean Jones was added to the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. This is a special place for cricket legends.
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Dean Jones's Cricket Journey
Playing for Clubs: Domestic Career
Dean Jones started his professional cricket career in the 1981–82 season. He played for Victoria, his home state team. He also played for English teams like Durham and Derbyshire.
In 1996, he led Derbyshire to their best finish in 60 years. He scored 1,338 runs that season, more than anyone else on his team. Throughout his career, he scored a huge 19,188 runs in first-class matches. This included 55 centuries (scores of 100 or more) and 88 half-centuries (scores of 50 or more). His highest score was an incredible 324 runs without being out.
Playing for Australia: International Career
Dean Jones joined the Australian team for the 1984 tour of the West Indies. He got his chance when another player got injured. Even though he was very sick, he scored 48 runs in his first Test match. He called this his "best knock" (best performance).
Between 1984 and 1992, Jones played 52 Test matches for Australia. He scored 3,631 runs and made 11 centuries.
The Famous Tied Test in India
One of his most memorable games was in 1986 against India in Madras (now Chennai). It was his third Test match. The weather was extremely hot and humid. Jones was very dehydrated and kept feeling sick on the field. He wanted to leave the game because he was so unwell.
His captain, Allan Border, told him that if he couldn't handle it, he would bring in another player. This comment pushed Jones to keep going. He ended up scoring 210 runs! This innings is seen as a defining moment in his career. It's one of the most epic Test innings in Australian cricket history. After his amazing performance, Jones needed medical help to recover. This score of 210 is still the highest by an Australian cricketer in India.
World Cup Success
Dean Jones was a key player in Australia's unexpected win at the 1987 Cricket World Cup. He batted at number three, helping to build strong scores with the opening batsmen. He scored 314 runs in the tournament, including three half-centuries. In one match against India, a shot he hit was changed from a four to a six during the break. Australia won that match by just one run. Jones said he spoke to the umpires to make sure the score was corrected.
Later International Career
Jones became a regular player in Australia's Test team for the next six years. He was one of the stars of the successful 1989 Ashes tour in England. For his great efforts, he was named one of the Cricketers of the Year in 1990. He was later dropped from the Test team in 1992, even though he had been playing very well.
He stayed in the one-day team a bit longer. He was left out of the team for the 1993 Ashes tour but managed to return for a final period in 1993–94. After being dropped from a match in South Africa, Jones announced his retirement from ODI cricket.
Life After Playing Cricket
After retiring from playing in 1998, Dean Jones stayed very involved in cricket. He worked as a coach, a commentator, and wrote for newspapers like The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
He also helped raise money for people with cancer. In 2006, he was made a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia. This was for his great service to cricket as a player, coach, and commentator. It was also for his charity work helping people with cancer. In 2007, he was named in Australia's "greatest ever ODI team." In 2019, he was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
Coaching Career Highlights
Dean Jones was the head coach of Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Under his coaching, Islamabad United won the PSL in 2016 and 2018 Pakistan Super League. In 2019, he became the head coach for another PSL team, Karachi Kings.
In 2017, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) also asked Jones to be their temporary head coach for a match against Hong Kong.
Personal Life
Dean Jones was married to Jane and they had two daughters. He also had a son from another relationship.
Passing Away
Dean Jones passed away on 24 September 2020 in Mumbai, India, at the age of 59. The Victorian Coroner confirmed that his death was caused by a stroke. At the time, he was working as a commentator for the 2020 Indian Premier League for the Star Network.
Images for kids
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Dean Jones's career performance graph.
