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    Dean Jones

    Against which team did Dean Jones play his final Test match in 1992?Dean Jones: Australian Cricketer

      Sri Lanka. Dean Jones scored the highest batting average for an Australian of 55.2 during the Sri Lankan tour of 1992. He can be outspoken which got him into trouble with authorities. This may have led to him being dropped from the Australian team.

    In what year was Dean Jones named Wisden Cricketer of the Year?Dean Jones: Australian Cricketer

      1990. Dean Jones was a key player that helped Australia win back the Ashes from England in 1989.

    In the second Test against the West Indies in 1991, Dean Jones was controversially given out by the umpire. How was he dismissed?Dean Jones: Australian Cricketer

      He was run out after being bowled by a no ball. Dean Jones scored 3 when he was bowled by Courtney Walsh. However, the umpire gave him not out as Walsh had bowled a no ball. Dean Jones did not hear the umpire's call and he walked back to the pavilion. Carl Hooper threw the ball at the stumps and appealed. He was given out. In the rules, Dean Jones could have been fairly dismissed if it looked like he was making a run.

    In test cricket, Dean Jones scored 216 against the West Indies at the Adelaide Oval in 1989. Which bowler and friend helped him achieve this feat by batting with him?Dean Jones: Australian Cricketer

      Merv Hughes. Merv Hughes scored 72 not out. He had a limited batting ability with his favourite shot being 'cow shot corner.'

    Dean Jones scored his highest score of 145 in one-day cricket. Which international team did he score this against?Dean Jones: Australian Cricketer

      England. Dean Jones scored 145 runs off 136 balls. This was an Australian record that held for 8 years.

    Dean Jones was an exciting player for one-day cricket. How did he play the game?Dean Jones: Australian Cricketer

      All these. Dean Jones played a positive role in one-day cricket for Australia. He was part of the Australian team that won the World Cup in 1987. His strike rate was 72.56, which was high for any batsman that played during the 1980s.

    During Dean Jones' Test in 1986 resulted in him suffering from heat exhaustion. What did Alan Border, Australian captain, say to motivate Dean to continue batting?Dean Jones: Australian Cricketer

      "If you can't hack it, let's get a tough Queenslander out here - get me Greg Ritchie!". It was a hot humid day in Chennai. Dean Jones suffered from heat exhaustion which included dehydration, vomitting and stomach cramps. After he was dismissed, he was rushed to hospital and given a saline drip. Bob Simpson, Australian coach, said at the time, "it was the greatest innings ever played for Australia."

    Dean Jones top scored in the tied Test against India at Chennai in 1986. What was his score?Dean Jones: Australian Cricketer

      210. This helped Australia achieve a first innings score of 7 wickets for 574 runs. Dean Jones and Kapil Dev were awarded the Man of the Match.

    Which Australian state did Dean Jones play for?Dean Jones: Australian Cricketer

      Victoria. Dean Jones was born in Coburg, Melbourne in 1961. He played 124 matches for Victoria, scoring 10,412 runs in first class cricket.

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