Dean Jones Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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 check sources 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 • The title "Father of the Year" that he received in Victoria (2007) was revoked by the Council after his admission of having a child whom he never saw after a nine-year-long affair with a flight attendant Kerri-Anne Hamilton.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 ![]() |
Style Quotient |
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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
Did Dean Jones drink alcohol?: YesÂ
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.Â
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.Â
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.
In 1996, he was selected as a captain by Derbyshire County Cricket Club.Â
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 February 2016, he was chosen as a head coach of the Islamabad United and won the PSL title.Â
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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