A brave and attacking player, Jones, affectionately referred to by everyone who knew him Deano, appeared in 52 events, making 3,631 runs at an average of 46.55 with 11 hundreds and 14 fifty. In 164 ODI, he made 6068 runs, in 44.61, with seven hundred and 46 fifty. He was part of World Cup 1987 winning Australian team.
Here are some of the best shots Jones played in his career that made him an inspiration to countless budding cricketers:
210 against India in 1986 Madras tied Test
Dean Jones played his most memorable test hit in just his third test. It was against India in September 1986. He scored his first Test Hundred in the first innings of the first Test in Chennai, then called Madras. He suffered dehydration and even vomited on the ground due to the heat and humidity. But a pep talk from his captain Allan Border and his own courageous nature prompted him to continue and he went on to score 210, which remains the highest score by Australian cricketer In India. The match is also remembered for its result as it ended in a draw.
ODI centuries on consecutive days
After debuting in 1984 in one-day internationals, it took Jones three years to score his first century in the ODI. But he ended his drought by scoring centuries on consecutive days, with 104 against England on January 1, 1987 and 121 against Pakistan the next day. But Australia ended up on the losing end in both matches that were held in Perth.
101 against England in the Benson & Hedges World Series Cup in 1987
Jones’ first two centuries of ODI on consecutive days may have been in vain, but his third hundred ODI guided Australia to victory against England in the Benson & Hedges World Series Cup game in January 1987. Jones he did a 101 run run and put up 178 run support with Geoff Marsh for the second wicket to bring Australia to 261/4. Australia won the match by 11 runs.
184 failed against England in 1987 Sydney Test
Jones fought a virtually solitary battle against England in Test 5 against England in Sydney. Jones held one end, while Australia continued to lose ground at regular intervals at the other. But it didn’t deter Jones at all, as he emerged as the lone warrior and scored 184 unbeaten to help Australia post a 55-run win.
145 against England in the Benson & Hedges World Series in 1990
Jones, who made his presence felt in the ODI and was tagged as an attacking hitter and fast running back between the fields, played an emphatic hit in Benson & Hedges’ World Series game against England in December 1990. He made his way to 145 points. just 136 balls, his highest ODI score, to take Australia to 283/5. This hit eventually turned out to be the last century of his ODI career. Australia recorded a 37-race victory over England.
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