We love you cos you're a VICTORIAN RIP DEANJONES

[maryjames]

Also thinking of bay legend Brett Lee who tried to resuscitate Deano.

Shattered.

 

[Mr Blicavs]

59???? Get in the bin 2020

 

[WillemDaDrew]

What? Dino was way to young to die.
RIP

 

[HAPPY BUDDHA]

We would have the biggest run ups pretending the crowd was cheering Meeeerv Meeeerv..

Those were the days..

Met Merv once at Burswood Casino. Big mofo that’s for sure.

Arrogant as a champion boxer and seemingly punch drunk too, though it was probably all the beers he was getting on the house.

Cocky campaigner tried picking up my missus at the time too. Even gave a wink to our table & blew a kiss over it.

campaigner.

 

[juice t]

If one dayers didn't exist Deano would still be a ******* legend for nearly killing himself with that Madras knock

What a s**t way to go out

 

[A Cut Above]

My favourite cricket player growing up.
A true Victorian legend.

Same here, couldn't have put it better. I particularly loved watching him get fat bastards like David Boon run out haha.

 

[Mofra]

2020 can GAGF
He was a brilliant fielder as well as the best runner between wickets of his generation and a gun ODI batsman.

 

[Crankitup]

Remember when he made a century AGAINST Australia?




Or a double ton against peak Windies?




Or when he brought out helmets for the ground staff during a hail storm?




Or when he was inexplicably dropped from the Test team despite topping the averages in the series prior?

Great player. He left international cricket a little too soon and departed life well before he should have.

 

[Not Important]

a real shock. condolences to those close to him.

 

[allrighty]

Great player and a changed non-test cricket forever. Conversely his greatest innings 210 in Indian test when his loss was as great as any.

What devastating news. Loved his batting, fielding, commentary and even bowling. RIP.

 

[hawkman]

When i started getting into cricket as a Victorian, Deano was always the one cricketer you would want to be.

 

[Greenery]

RIP Deano a real character in the sport, loved hearing his voice in the media, never afraid to rock the boat or speak up.

 

[Greenery]

Sad.

For a long time I thought that Deano was a bit of a puller, from his public persona.

But I was fortunate enough to get to know him a bit when he had a crack at becoming a Senior Pro Golfer. Played a fair number of tournament rounds together - we kind of failed to get to the point of making a living at it together Difference was that after another unproductive tilt at it, I'd limp back with my tail between my legs and serve hackers in a shop somewhere, Deano would piss off to a 1/4 of a mil gig commentating the IPL.

Away from the spotlight, he was an absolutely ripping bloke (unless you made the mistake of getting him started on LBW decisions in India). You could tell he was a good'un because when he got to know you he was very open to sharing how different what went on behind the scenes in cricket was to how the public perceived it. But did it in a way that never shat on any of the individuals involved. Even though I am quite sure there would have been a few he'd have enjoyed shitting on.

Would you kindly elaborate on this, seems interesting.

 

[smasha]

The electric atmosphere at the G when the crowd noise rose in momentum when they knew Deano was next to bat.

He was so enteraining to watch,something always happened with him in the team.

 

[Laphroaig]

Would you kindly elaborate on this, seems interesting.

Not much more to say really.

Deano turned out to be a good bloke on casual acquaintance. No secret that he aspired to a second pro sport career in golf, no secret that most who try either early in life or late in life don't get there.

I expected on first meeting that the guy would be an all about me personality. And he was not. TBH we talked about golf far more than we talked about celebrity or cricket.

I WAS NOT a mate or an insider. If we'd run into each other last week he would have recognised my face, but I doubt he would have remembered my name.

 

[Crankitup]

Great fielder too.

Who could forget the rhythmic bounce of the curly mullet as this tearaway tracked down balls in the outfield? The sheer commitment of the iconic Victorian was his trademark, and this was no more evident then when he was the first to employ the slide and dive manoeuvre to desperately keep a ball off the rope.

A laser arm from the deep complemented his dedicated chasing, not to mention his top catching ability.

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Also great at ruffling the selectors feathers.

 

[HAPPY BUDDHA]

But what did he die from? Always seemed pretty spritely in his step.

Im guessing something like cholesterol leading to heart disease. 59 is way too young.

 

[Stronzo]

So the OP only loved him because he was Victorian? Weird thread title.

Loved watching him play when I first started watching cricket. He saved our arses on many occasion. Condolences to his loved ones and may he rest easy.