The sudden demise of former Australia cricketer and commentator Dean Jones on Thursday has despatched the cricket community right into a state of shock. A number of former cricketers, followers expressed their grief and shock on social media and paid their tributes to the late cricketer. Indian Premier League (IPL) groups Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore, who confronted off in Dubai on Thursday night, additionally confirmed their respect for the late cricketer by carrying black arm bands. Captains Virat Kohli and KL Rahul in addition to Mayank Agarwal, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Jones died in a Mumbai resort the place he was based mostly for his position as a commentator and skilled for IPL’s broadcaster Star Sports activities. He was 59.
Jones suffered a significant cardiac arrest within the resort foyer and regardless of fellow commentator and Australian Brett Lee’s efforts to resuscitate Jones by giving him CPR, the Victorian died.
“It’s with nice unhappiness that we share the information of the passing away of Mr. Dean Mervyn Jones AM. He died of a sudden cardiac arrest,” mentioned Star in a media launch.
“We specific our deep condolences to his household and stand able to help them on this troublesome time. We’re in contact with the Australian Excessive Fee to make the required preparations,” the discharge learn.
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The best-handed batsman performed 52 Exams and 164 One-day Internationals for Australia and scored 3631 Check runs and 6068 ODI runs in a profession that spanned over 10 years.
Jones labored as a commentator for a number of channels internationally and was a part of Star Sports activities’ cricket commentary feed “Choose Dugout.”
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