When former Australia batsman Dean Jones collapsed in the lobby of a Mumbai hotel on Thursday (September 25), his fellow Aussie and former speedster Brett Lee desperately tried to revive him, according to a newspaper report in Australia.
As Jones collapsed in the lobby, legendary Australian speedster Brett Lee, who was in the same hotel, tried to revive him with a CPR.
“Daily Mail Australia understands Jones collapsed in the lobby of the hotel as he entered with former fast bowler Brett Lee, who desperately tried to revive him with CPR,” wrote the newspaper on its website.
Dean Jones was supposed to commentate during the Match 6 of Indian Premier League (IPL) between Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). It was an emotional day for Star Sports crew and the official broadcaster paid tribute to Jones by leaving his chair empty in the honour of Professor Deano.
According to close friends, Jones went for a run on Thursday morning before suffering the heart attack at lunchtime,” it said. The STAR India confirmed the news of Jones’s passing away. “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,” STAR India said in a statement.
“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.” Jones played 52 Tests for Australia, amassing 3,631 runs at 46.55 with 11 centuries and 14 fifties. In 164 ODIs, he scored 6,068 runs at 44.61 with seven tons and 46 fifties. STAR India said that Jones was one of the great ambassadors of the game who associated himself with cricket development across South Asia.
