"Dean Jones" the tie test hero, has passed away

Dean Jones passed away

He played one of the best Test innings of his life on Indian soil. And Dean Jones breathed his last on that Indian soil. The legendary Australian batsman died of a sudden heart attack in Mumbai on Thursday afternoon. Brett Lee tried to save Jones. He was 59 at the hour of his demise.

Jones came to India to comment on the IPL. He was working from within the biosecurity zone in Mumbai. It is learned that Jones also did some work for a TV show after breakfast with former Australian fast bowler Lee this morning. After that, he had a sudden heart attack in the lobby of the hotel. Fellow Lee tried to breathe back with the help of CPR. But to no avail. Jones's close friends told the Australian media that he also went for a run this morning. "I am deeply saddened to announce the death of Dean Marvin Jones," the IPL broadcaster Star Sports said. He died of a sudden heart attack."

Cricketer, coach, commentator - Jones has seen the face of success. Many former cricketers also spoke about Jones' role in changing the way he played in ODI cricket. He made his Test debut against the West Indies in 1964 with 46 runs. Two years later, Jones established himself with a stunning 210 in an unforgettable tie Test in Chennai (then Madras).

Jones played that innings despite the unbearable heat of the then Chipak. He vomited on the field while batting. He also had to go to the hospital during the test. While batting in that tie Test against India in 1986, Australian captain Alan Border told the ailing Jones, "If you can't, I see a hard-nosed Queensland cricketer coming down."

Jones was born on March 24, 1961, in Melbourne, Victoria. He scored 3631 runs in 52 Tests. Eleven centuries, 14 half-centuries. Average 46.55. Maximum 216. Besides, he has scored 6068 runs, seven centuries and 46 half-centuries in 164 ODIs. Jones is considered one of the best white-ball cricketers of his generation. He was the first to show how to keep the scoreboard moving with fast singles. He was one of the key members of the 1986 World Cup-winning Australia team.

Border, known as Jones' mentor, said: "Dino was great at the Tests as well. But everyone will remember him for the aggressive cricket he played in ODIs. The border also thanked Lee for trying to save Jones.

Jones' death has cast a shadow of mourning over the cricketing scene. Sachin Tendulkar, Steve Smith, Virat Kohli have expressed their condolences on social media. “The updates on Dean Jones’ passing is shocking,” Tendulkar composed. A handsome man left quickly. "Kohli tweeted," The sudden departure of Dean Jones came as a huge shock. Viv Richards said in his condolence message, "I woke up in the morning with terrible news. You were bigger to me than the cricketer of the opposing team."

Ravi Shastri, India's head coach who competed in that tying test and later worked as a co-commentator with Professor Dino, tweeted, "I lost a colleague and a friend. Jones passed away at a young age." No one thinks Dean Marvin Jones will be out in the last innings of his life with so few runs.

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