Woods plays the Old Master!
Friday 27, Feb 2009, By admin
[ad#ad-1] Needless to say that Tiger Woods is synonymous with victory and even if this legend halts for a while in his winnings, he just ...
 
Recent entries in this magazine :     
 


Printer friendly version Printer friendly version   Email to a friend Email to a friend       RSS

Dean Jones: The Lion Among the Kangaroos


Dean Jones: The Lion Among the Kangaroos

No cricket lover could ever forget Dean Jones, while talking about cricket. The greatest Australian batsman, who is known for his knocks on the field rather than off field controversies. The career spell between 1984 to 1992, Jones was considered as the ace batsman for the Aussies side (remember the Chennai test of 1986). Beginning his career in the first class cricket in 1981–82 season, he made debut in Test against West Indies in 1984.

Johnes wore pads for 52 Test matches for Kangaroos between 1984 and 1992, scoring 3,631 runs, including 11 centuries, at abrilliant average of 46.55. His mindblowing performance at the Chennai Test in 1986 against India smashing 210 is a textbook for the young playesr and is a folklore for new generation cricket lovers.

Jones went on to be a mainstay of the Australian Test team middle order over the next six years until the controversial dropping of him during the 1992-93 Ashes series. Despite his super performance, the axing of this mascot was seen as a result of personal vendetta of then Australian coach Bob Simpson, which invited protests all around the country. The fans of Jones were upset over the decision, who questioned the motives of selectors creating a stir among the cricket circle during that time.

Jones still was a part of the one-day side for a brief time until the 1993 Ashes tour, where he was again dropped. But agin Jones found berth in the Aussies side for the 1993–94 season, which was his last term of the careeer.

Jones in his one day career of 164 matches scored 6,068 runs, including seven centuries and 46 half centuries, at an average of 44.61, another stupenduous performance. He made the crowd in the stadium dance with his positive, aggressive and flamboyant style of play.

After the retirement from first class cricket, Jones played various roles including, coach and a commentator. His condemnation of Muttiah Muralitharan over the bowlig action had hit the headlines of the news a few years ago. He was also in news for his remarks over South African player Hashim Amla in 2006.

Other Related ArticlesPonting All Set to React This TimeDe Silva: The Sri Lankan MascotArtherton: A Player Turned Sports JournalistHayden Had an Impressive CareerPakistan Team to Assemble on Friday at Karachi Bookmark It

 Del.icio.us    digg  
 Facebook    Google Bookmarks    Stumble It    Technorati    Yahoo! My Web  
Hide Sites Tags : Cricket, India, Sri Lanka, test, Australia, Muttiah Muralitharan, South Africa, Dean Jones, 1986, Chennai, Hashim Amla, century, runs, Ashes, Bob Simpson

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Latest Posts from Cars Blog
Re-define your car experience!
With all the power, performance and speed that some of these brands have packaged for you in these new cars, all you can say is its time to
Read More
Mitsubishi to bring out diesel locomotive
Mitsubishi Motor Company along with Mitsubishi Heavy Production is planning to bring out a new age band diesel locomotive. Both the groups
Read More
Mitsubishi sales go up
Mitsubishi is in all efforts to make good headway in sales with an increase in production of over 12% since this time last year. But yes, it is
Read More
Latest Posts from Gadgets Blog
The writer's pen finally on board!
Every writer dreams of delivering his best when he sits with his sheet and pen. While some may argue that that paper sheets have only become
Read More
Motorola razr v9 assures enticing photography
Motorola, one of the biggest mobile phone manufacturers brought out its RAZR2 V9 handset which is a sleek & stylish model that oozes style
Read More
Air conditioners maintains comfort zones
The invention of air conditioner was a big mile stone in science and technology. The advent of air conditioning brought along with it a series
Read More
Latest Posts from Dating Blog
The art of dating women!
Well it is an art to charm a beautiful and an intelligent woman into thinking that you are actually her man. This I must admit say is a feat
Read More
The war of sexes
Sex is vital for the sheer survival of marital life. Most relationships become distant when sex becomes less. Many couples even walk out from
Read More
Taking the vow
Today, people are familiar with marriage as the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony. They see marriage as a union of two people who have agreed to live
Read More
Latest Posts from Health Blog
Its time to lose some weight!
If you are seeing those extra pounds on your body already, its time to re-set your body clock and lose some weight. Today one of the biggest
Read More
Cirrhosis of liver
The liver, the largest organ in the body, is a vital organ which keeps the body function properly. It removes or neutralizes poisons from the
Read More
Choosing home fitness equipments
It is sometimes an off-putting task to put in all the right equipments to set up a home gym. Well, you need not be cheesed off because we are
Read More
Latest Posts from Casa Blog
Décor tips for spring/summer!
When buds start filling the trees and birds start chirping, we know the spring is on. The air becomes blithe, everything seems so bright
Read More
Wood flooring gives an aesthetic look
The interiors of a house have a big role in deciding the looks. Everyone will love to have flooring that will make the home look alluring. In
Read More
Arrange the big bedroom: a few tips
Arranging a large bedroom in a designed manner is definitely a huge challenge to undertake. A big room can be difficult to decorate. Creating a
Read More
Latest Posts from Style Blog
Does your pair of shoes define your style'
Dress Shoes are available in myriad styles and each one holds its place in defining the personal style of a person. Hence it becomes imperative
Read More
Guide to men's earrings
Men?s earrings began to appear in the fashion world during the late 80s and early 90s. These accessories were widely accepted and became a
Read More
Calvin klein men's underwear
Calvin Klein men?s underwear is really amusing, stunning and extraordinary! The brand has some of the most excellent quality and finest design
Read More
Latest Posts from Humor Blog
Interviews of mlg san diego
If you are in for college humor, this bit simply can?t be missed! Jeffery is off to San Diego with his mate to interview gamers of Halo at
Read More
Employee & boss!!!
Employee: Boss, Now i have got married..! Please increase my salary..! BOSS: Factory is not responsible for accidents occuring outside the
Read More
Frog and santa
Frog: Tumhare paas dimaag nahin hai. Santa: Hai. Frog: Nahin hai. Santa: Hai. Frog: Nahin hai & jumps into the well. Santa: Isme suicide
Read More
 
About Us        Contact Us        FAQ        Magazine Customer Service
Copyright ARXMan        Terms of Service Agreement        Privacy Policy