Dean Jones
There is only one word wich links to Dean Jones, contreversy.
He was certainly the most talented Australian batsman of the late 80's and early 90's, some describe him as the greatest one-day batsman ever. Unfortunatley for him, Dean Jones liked to excersise his right of freedom of speech. He constantly spoke out against Australian selectors, and their selection policies. This lead to him being made twelth man for a test match, a very strange act, considering he was at the time, the most in-form basman in the world, and was just coming off a test century. For the next test, Dean Jones was scrapped altogether. He lasted in the one dayers for a little longer, but soon enough, even though in sizzling form, he was dropped from the Australin squad.
He capatained Victoria for a few years, and was very succesful at Sheffield Sheild level. The only hope for a comeback was when he was named in the 18-man squad to go to Sri Lanka for the 1996 World Cup, however, he was cut when the squad was cut to 14. Jones also has played county cricket. His 145 in a one-dayer against England was one of the highest individual scores in one-da
He capatained Victoria for a few years, and was very succesful at Sheffield Sheild level. The only hope for a comeback was when he was named in the 18-man squad to go to Sri Lanka for the 1996 World Cup, however, he was cut when the squad was cut to 14. Jones also has played county cricket. His 145 in a one-dayer against England was one of the highest individual scores in one-day cricket, and was one of the greatest one-day knocks.
On the whole, Dean Jones could only be described as a victim of politics, and the only losers were the success of Australian cricket, and the fans, who missed out in seeing this great man in action.
Dean Jones in his younger days