RIP Dean Jones, passes away aged 59

[nightprowler10]

RIP. As others have said, 59 is just too damn young.

 

[ankitj]

Sad, sad news. Thoughts with the family.

 

[the big bambino]

Just terrible news. At such an age. One of the men who led Australia out of the awful 80s.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Vale.

Played one of the greatest innings ever and it's definitely become part of cricket folklore.

My first thought was "I didn't even know he was ill", but it's clear he wasn't, or at least it was asymptomatic.

It's no ****ing age, is it? Lost my old man suddenly to his heart when he was 51, so deepest sympathies to his wife and daughters.

 

[TheJediBrah]

This is ****ed. First professional cricketer I ever met as a kid. This one will take a bit to sink in.

 

[fredfertang]

This is very sad news, and a kick up the arse for those of us who are older than 59

 

[Daemon]

This year just keeps getting worse doesn't it. RIP.

 

[harsh.ag]

Unexpected. Will be missed.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Horrible news, some player back in the day. Wonderful one day player who is perhaps a bit forgotten. RIP

 

[straw man]

Geez that's a shock, 59 is very young. RIP Dean.

By rights we should be listening to him commentate cricket matches and complaining ruefully about him telling the same story for the 200th time, like normal, rather than talking about his funeral.

 

[stephen]

Wow, I'm gutted.

RIP Deano. I always thought he was dropped too soon when I was a kid. Fantastic player and a batting hero growing up.

Ugh, how are cricketers from my childhood dying already :'(

 

[Arachnodouche]

Rest well. One of my earliest cricketing memories, too.

Incidentally, why was he dropped from the Test set-up? Not like Australia had then developed the batting riches they would post-95.

 

[mr_mister]

Apparently Binga attempted CPR on him

Very sad news

 

[mr_mister]

Rest well. One of my earliest cricketing memories, too.

Incidentally, why was he dropped from the Test set-up? Not like Australia had then developed the batting riches they would post-95.

It was a controversial dropping. I think the reasoning was that he only performed in dead rubbers but the crowds loved him and chanted We want Deano at a few matches after he was dropped

 

[chris.hinton]

Horrible news

RIP Dean Jones

 

[ImpatientLime]

Apparently Binga attempted CPR on him

Very sad news

jeez that is heart breaking.

a really devastating loss and one that makes you feel that bit more mortal.

 

[a massive zebra]

RIP Dean Jones.

My sympathies are with his family and friends.

 

[StephenZA]

RIP Dean Jones. Sad sad news.

 

[RossLWinter]

This was one of the best commentators I knew. It is a pity that the world has lost such a talented person. But I'm glad we were able to enjoy his work while playing.

 

[Tom Flint]

RIP, legend of the game.