Dean Jones

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dean Jones

• Did Dean Jones drink alcohol?: Yes 

• 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. 

• 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. 

• 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. 

• 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. 

• 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.