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Title: RIP Dean Jones
Post by: i12breakfree on September 24, 2020, 11:12:33 AM
Sad news

One day cricket champion. Have memories of his aggressive batting in one day cricket.

https://youtu.be/Fro4i2g7KGE
Title: Re: RIP Dean Jones
Post by: JTtaylor145 on September 24, 2020, 11:26:07 AM
Devastating news.

Watched the video of the England 1986-1987 tour 'On Top Down Under' till it broke. Plenty of memories of Dean Jones batting. Was ahead of his time in the one day game. Possibly hard done by Australia and could have played for longer.

Very sad news  :(
Title: Re: RIP Dean Jones
Post by: Jimmy Tiwana on September 24, 2020, 03:43:15 PM
As a kid, I was always fascinated by the zinc cream on his lips and wondered why this guy is scoring so quick for that era. Classic player, and may arguably the first T20 style batsman of the 80s
Title: Re: RIP Dean Jones
Post by: cesare_in on September 24, 2020, 04:10:02 PM
Terrible news  :o :o :o :( :(

Surely was loved everywhere and by everyone.. tributes on twitter:

https://twitter.com/search?q=Deano&src=trend_click&vertical=trends
Title: Re: RIP Dean Jones
Post by: InternalTraining on September 24, 2020, 04:10:12 PM
This is so sad! He was a sensational batsman to watch. Marnus Labuschagne reminds me of Dean Jones. RIP Deano!
Title: Re: RIP Dean Jones
Post by: jonny77 on September 24, 2020, 06:57:22 PM
Sad news. When he was in his prime he played league cricket for a club only a couple of miles from me and scored heaps! Went to watch him a few times and others who played exhibition games there.
Title: Re: RIP Dean Jones
Post by: adb club cricketer on September 25, 2020, 03:36:25 AM
Sad news, great player and made commentary enjoyable. Entertainer in everything he did and jovial person , gonna really miss him. RIP Mr. Deano, god bless you!
Title: Re: RIP Dean Jones
Post by: Jaffa on September 25, 2020, 08:59:36 AM
A mate is Aus played against him in the 80's.

Deano also gave specialist coaching clinics for his club. Says he was 100% genuine guy, 200% passionate.