Over a decade, he forged a career as a high-class Test batsman capable of averaging 46, and a one-day pioneer who hared between the wickets like a maniac and marshalled run-chases like a genius. In ODIs Australia won batting second, Jones averaged 65 – and was often not out. When Warne, who had struggled in his first couple of games, started taking wickets to pinch a Test in Colombo, Jones chuckled: 'Well done, mate. On another occasion, Jones asked Curtly Ambrose to remove his white wristband during a one-day final at Sydney. To the delight of millions of Australians, and many others, Jones needed little encouragement to do either.

Source: Daily Mail September 24, 2020 16:07 UTC