Dean Jones (cricketer)

Dean Jones

AM
Personal information
Full name
Dean Mervyn Jones
Born(1961-03-24)24 March 1961
Coburg, Victoria, Australia
Died24 September 2020(2020-09-24) (aged 59)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NicknameDeano, Professor, The Suit[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm off spin
RoleBatsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 324)16 March 1984 v West Indies
Last Test13 September 1992 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 79)30 January 1984 v Pakistan
Last ODI6 April 1994 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1981/82–1997/98Victoria
1992Durham
1996–1997Derbyshire
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 52 164 245 285
Runs scored 3,631 6,068 19,188 10,936
Batting average 46.55 44.61 51.85 46.93
100s/50s 11/14 7/46 55/88 19/72
Top score 216 145 324* 145
Balls bowled 198 106 2,710 802
Wickets 1 3 27 23
Bowling average 64.00 27.00 57.22 30.69
5 wickets in innings 0 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 1/5 2/34 5/112 2/0
Catches/stumpings 34/– 54/– 185/– 114/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  Australia
ICC Cricket World Cup
Winner 1987 India and Pakistan
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 26 January 2009

Dean Mervyn Jones AM (24 March 1961 – 24 September 2020) was an Australian cricket player, coach and commentator who played Tests and One Day Internationals (ODIs) for Australia. He had an excellent record in Test cricket and is best remembered for revolutionising the ODI format. Jones was a part of the Australian team that won their first world title during the 1987 Cricket World Cup. Through the late 1980s and early 1990s, he was recognised as among the best ODI batsmen in the world, a view which has been validated in the retrospective ICC Player Rankings. His batting was often characterised by his agile footwork against both pace and spin, aggressive running between wickets, and willingness to take risks and intimidate bowlers. In 2019, Jones was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.[2]

  1. ^ "Keep calm and celebrate like a #Prince – The story behind Islamabad United nicknames". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  2. ^ Pierik, Jon (11 February 2019). "Jones, Fitzpatrick and Murdoch inducted into cricket's Hall of Fame". The Age. Retrieved 11 February 2019.