Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones has passed away after a sudden cardiac arrest in Mumbai. The former Australian cricketer was in Mumbai as he was doing off-tube commentary on the Indian Premier League 2020 now underway in UAE.
Jones became one of the prominent faces in Pakistani cricket, particularly the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Jones coached the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise, Islamabad United, which won the title in 2016 and 2018. He was also the head coach of Karachi Kings in the fifth edition of PSL.
Given his popularity in the country, many took to social media to pay their respects to the late cricketing legend, including various figures from the entertainment industry.
RIP Dean jones 😞
— Fahad Mustafa (@fahadmustafa26) September 24, 2020
RIP DEAN JONES. We will miss u 😔 pic.twitter.com/0UPcrbo0im
— Bilal Ashraf (@IamBilalAshraf) September 24, 2020
Singer and actor Farhan Saeed went on deem, Jones a 'rockstar' as he offered his respects.
Absolutely! RIP Dean , you were a rockstar! #DeanJones https://t.co/tftNfZQjW5
— Farhan Saeed (@farhan_saeed) September 24, 2020
Veteran TV personality Fakhr-e-Alam along with singer and actor Haroon Shahid talked about his fandom both in and outside Pakistan.
Extremely sad to hear about the sudden and unexpected demise of @ProfDeano result of cardiac arrest. He will be missed by cricket fans around the world. RIP.
— Fakhr-e-Alam (@falamb3) September 24, 2020
Absolutely shocked! 😔 Goodbye, will miss your views on the game and keen interest in Pakistani cricket. #DeanJones
— Haroon Shahid (@HaroonsMusic) September 24, 2020
Social media personality Shaniera Akram thanked people across South Asia for showering her fellow Austrailian with love throughout.
Dean Jones died doing what he loved in a country he loved. Thank you Pakistan, India and the whole cricketing subcontinent for loving this great Australian man as much as the Aussies did #RIPDeanJones Gone but never forgotten 😢
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) September 25, 2020
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