Key standards for the award included their report within the Males’s One-Day competitors, being a prime performer at worldwide degree and being a participant who’s synonymous with the 50-over format.
Jones, who handed away aged 59 in September 2020, scored 2122 runs at 50.52 in 55 home one-day matches for Victoria and led them to the 1994-95 title whereas at worldwide degree, the place he was trailblazer within the 50-over sport, he scored 6068 runs at 44.81 together with seven centuries and was a part of the facet which received the 1987 ODI World Cup. In all Checklist A cricket, Jones made 10,936 runs at 46.93.
“When the Australian Cricket Corridor of Fame choice committee assessed the gamers for this honour, one participant’s efficiency, report, standing, contribution and impression stood out clearly for it to be a unanimous resolution,” Peter King, the corridor of fame chair, stated
“Dean Jones revolutionised the one-day sport and stamped it on the minds of all Australians, it’s deserved recognition for somebody whose contribution was so huge.”
Jones’ daughter, Phoebe, stated: “On behalf of the Jones household we’re very grateful for this recognition of our Dad, who we miss dearly. It makes it additional particular realizing its fan voted and shall be unveiled at this time at what he nicknamed ‘his workplace’ on the MCG.
“Dad can be extraordinarily proud to obtain this acknowledgement. He beloved representing Victoria on this competitors and profitable the 50-over World Cup for Australia in 1987 was what he described as the best cricketing day of his life.”
Alongside the naming of the trophy, the Participant of the Ultimate will now be awarded the Michael Bevan Medal.
The Dean Jones Trophy and Michael Bevan Medal shall be introduced for the primary time at this season’s ultimate on March 1.
