Dean Jones Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Death Date: 24/09/2020
Age: 59 Years
Death Cause: Heart Attack
Bio | |
Full Name | Dean Mervyn Jones |
Nickname | Deano, Legend |
Profession | Cricketer, Coach, and Commentator |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 182 cm in meters- 1.8 m in feet inches- 6’ |
Eye Colour | Blue |
Hair Colour | White |
Cricket | |
International Debut | ODI- Australia v Pakistan at Adelaide on 30 January 1984 Test- Australia v West Indies at Port of Spain on 16-21 March 1984 |
Jersey Number | #24 (Australia) |
Domestic/State Team | Australia, Derbyshire, Durham, Victoria |
Records (main ones) | 1981-82: Scored 324 not out in first-class matches 1986: Hit 210 runs (the highest score by an Australian cricketer in India) in the third test against India in Chennai |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 24 March 1961 |
Birthplace | Coburg, Melbourne, Victoria |
Date of Death | 24 September 2020 (Thursday) |
Place of Death | In a seven-star hotel in Mumbai |
Age (at the time of deah) | 59 Years |
Death Cause | Massive Heart Attack [1]Outlook |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Signature | |
Nationality | Australian |
Hometown | Coburg, Melbourne |
School | A school in Coburg, Melbourne |
Family | Father- Barney Mother- Name not known Brothers- 2 Sister- Not known |
Controversies | • On 7 August 2006, he made a comment on a South African player Hashim Amla calling him a terrorist. As a result, he lost his commentating contract with Ten Sports. • in 1992-93, he was eliminated from the test matches due to some personal issues with coach Bob Simpson. • The title "Father of the Year" that he received in Victoria (2007) was revoked by the Council after his admission of having a child whom he never saw after a nine-year-long affair with a flight attendant Kerri-Anne Hamilton. |
Favourite Things | |
Cricketer(s) | Batsman- Keith Stackpole, Virat Kohli Bowler- Not known |
Girls, Family & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Kerri-Anne Hamilton (a flight attendant) |
Wife/Spouse | Jane Jones |
Children | Daughters- Phoebe (19 years old), and Isabella (14 years old) Son- Koby |
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Cars Collection | Mercedes E250, Mazda3 MPS, 1966 Mustang |
Money Factor | |
Net Worth (Approx.) | $25 Million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Dean Jones
- In 1961, he joined the Carlton Club in Coburg where his father used to play.
- He hit 19,188 runs including 55 centuries, 88 half-centuries and scored 324 runs not out (average of 51.85) in first-class matches.
- From 1984 to 1992, he played 52 test matches for Australia where he scored 3,631 runs with 11 centuries, at an average of 46.55.
- In the 1987 World Cup, he scored 314 runs with 3 half-centuries at an average of 44, to help his team win the cup.
- He played 164 ODIs with 6068 runs, 7 centuries, 46 half centuries (average run rate of 44.61).
- In 1993 Ashes tour, he was opted out of the one-day team.
- During his county cricket career, he hit 1300 runs including 4 centuries at an average of 49.55.
- In 1998, he gave his resignation after his team players’ objection against his captaincy.
- He authored the books like ‘Sydney Morning Herald,’ ‘The Age,’ and ‘literally’ (on ODI cricket).
- On 12 June 2006, he was elected as a member of the ‘Order of Australia’ for his contribution to the fundraising activities for the people suffering from cancer and his services to the cricket as a player, commentator, and coach.
- In October 2017, he was appointed an interim head coach for Afghanistan’s Intercontinental Cup.
- He loved Indian culture and also expressed his sadness for not being chosen as an Indian team coach.
- In July 2010, he revealed the fact of having an affair with a flight attendant for nine years, and he also fathered a son Koby from her.
- During a match of SCL, he had a narrow escape from a bomb blast that killed three and injured five people near the Kabul International Cricket Stadium.
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