Former Australian Cricketer Dean Jones, In Mumbai For IPL Commentary, Dies Of Massive Heart Attack At Hotel Lobby

Former Australian Player Dean Jones who was in Mumbai to do off-tube commentary on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 now underway in UAE, died due to cardiac arrest.

Dean Jones (AFP Photo)

Former Australian cricket legend Dean Jones has died of a massive heart attack today in a hotel lobby in Mumbai during lunch hours today. Jones was part of the Star Sports commentary team and was in a bio-secure bubble in a seven-star hotel in Mumbai. He was 59. EXCLUSIVE! Sherlyn Chopra’s EXPLOSIVE Revelation ‘I Have Seen Cricketer & Bollywood Star Wives Taking Cocaine During IPL KKR Party’; Ready To Give Details To NCB! Dean Jones was in India to fulfil his commitments for the host broadcasters of the Indian Premier League. Dean Jones played 52 Tests and 164 ODIs for Australia during an international career which spanned 8 years between 1984 and 1992. He scored 3631 runs in red-ball cricket at an average of 46.55 with 11 hundreds and 14 half-centuries. In one-day internationals, he amassed 6068 runs at 44.61 with 7 hundreds and 46 fifties. Virendra Sehwag has expressed grief over the sudden death of the Australian legend.

Saddened to hear the news of Dean Jones passing away. Still cannot believe it. Was one of my favourite commentators, he was on air in many of my landmarks. Had really fond memories with him. Will miss him. pic.twitter.com/FZBTqIEGdx

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 24, 2020

In 2006, Dean Jones, the former Australia Test batsman turned TV commentator, had been sacked by his employers, Ten Sports, after being heard calling South African cricketer Hashim Amla a 'terrorist' on live TV during the fourth day of a Test match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at Colombo.

"I have no end of respect for the Muslim faith hence I'm so sorry for making such a stupid comment. It does not represent who  I am how I think or what I believe. I will be the first person to apologise to Hashim Amla as soon as I get the chance, and I will assure him that prejudice against anybody, on any basis, is unacceptable and not something I am ever gonna condones," Jones said while expressing regret. Jones was also part of Australia's World Cup squads in 1987 and 1992. Australian won its maiden World Cup title at the 1987 World Cup held In India. STAR India expresses condolences on the sudden demise of Australian cricketer Dean Jones "It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing away of Mr. Dean Mervyn Jones AM. He died of a sudden cardiac arrest. We express our deep condolences to his family and stand ready to support them in this difficult time. We are in touch with the Australian High Commission to make the necessary arrangements. Dean Jones was one of the great ambassadors of the game associating himself with Cricket development across South Asia. He was passionate about discovering new talent and nurturing young Cricketers. He was a champion commentator whose presence and presentation of the game always brought joy to millions of fans. He will be sorely missed by everyone at Star and his millions of fans across the globe. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."