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Dean Jones calls it a day (26 May 1998)

FORMER Australian Test batsman Dean Jones announced his retirement from cricket yesterday

26 May 1998

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Dean Jones calls it a day

The Electronic Telegraph

FORMER Australian Test batsman Dean Jones announced his retirement from cricket yesterday. Jones, 37, stepped down from international cricket four years ago but continued to play for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield and also had a spell in England as captain of Derbyshire.

Jones played 52 Tests for Australia, scoring 3,631 runs at an average of 46.55. His innings included 11 centuries, 14 fifties and a highest score of 210 on the 1985-86 tour of India.

Jones also made his mark on the limited-overs game, scoring 6,068 runs from 164 matches at an average of 44.61. He scored seven centuries with a top score of 145.

After leaving Derbyshire he returned to Australia for another season as captain of Victoria, scoring almost 900 runs at an average of 55.

Source :: Electronic Telegraph (https://www.telegraph.co.uk)

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