Karachi: Cricket fraternity has expressed their grief and shock over the passing away of former Australian and Karachi Kings’ Head Coach Dean Jones.
The ODI cricket community grieved the death on Thursday in Mumbai of former Australia batsman Dean Jones, who transformed batting. Jones had a sudden heart attack. Jones,59, was in Mumbai with the Indian Premier League commentary team from Star Sports. He was in a hotel in the city, in a bio-bubble. His wife and two daughters survive him.
“I was shocked to learn of Dean Jones’s untimely passing. “I’m praying for courage and strength for his family and friends,” tweeted Virat Kohli, the captain of India.”The news regarding Dean Jones’s demise is absolutely terrible.Too quickly, a great soul was snatched away. I got the chance to play against him on my first Australian tour. “My condolences to his loved ones and may his soul rest in peace,” tweeted Sachin Tendulkar.
Millions of fans were always delighted by his presence and the manner he presented the game, making him a champion commentator.
Everyone at Star as well as his millions of followers worldwide will really miss him.
His family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers,” the presenter stated. A player who was well above of his time, Jones amassed over 6068 runs at an average of 44.61 through 746 fifty-score one-day wickets.
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