Dean Jones (Former Australian Cricketer): Wife, Age, Records, Hashim Amla Controversy

Dean Jones is a former Australian batsman who is now a well-renowned commentator as well a coach in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).  Jones was regarded as one of the finest One Day International batsmen in the late 80s and the early 90s. Dean Jones is also referred to as ‘Professor Deano,’ due to his ability to exude cricketing knowledge through his unique sense of punditry in the sport.

Born: March 24, 1961
Dean Jones Age: 59 years
Role: Right-handed batsman, coach, and broadcaster

Personal Life

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Zodiac Sign- Aries
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Family

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Dean Jones Wife- Jane Jones
Children-Phoebe Jones and Isabella Jones

Cricketing Career

International Debut

Test- March 16, 1984 versus West Indies
ODI- January 30, 1984

Major Teams

Australia, Victoria, Durham and Derbyshire

Dean Jones Career and Records

Tests: Dean Jones had scored 3631runs from the 52 Tests that he was a part of. Jones had an average of 46.55 and also had 14 half centuries and 11 hundreds, which also included two double tons. Jones’ highest score was of 216.

ODIs: Dean Jones was as impressive in the colored jersey for the nation down under. Jones had scored 6068 runs from 164 matches at an average of 44.62. Jones also scored 46 staggering half centuries and seven hundreds in the process. His highest score was that of 145.

Dean Jones Hashim Amla Controversy

Dean Jones was heard calling Hashim Amla a ‘terrorist’ on live television on a commentating stint. Jones was sacked by the broadcasters for the same.

Lesser Known Facts

It was only last year in 2019 when Dean Jones was inducted in the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

Dean Jones was one of the top batters in first-class cricket.  The former batsman scored 19188 runs in FC matches that included 55 centuries and 88 half-centuries.

In February 2016, Jones was named the head coach of Islamabad United.

In October 2017, Dean Jones was named as the interim head coach for Afghanistan

Dean Jones was also in contention of becoming the coach of Team India, but the responsibility was handed over to Greg Chappell. Jones expressed his disappointment about being subbed.

Dean Jones was named a member in the “greatest ever  ODI team.”

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