Justin Langer has revealed a role that was about to make Dean Jones a central figure within the Australian cricket team again. 9WWOS
"But the things I've learned from him, the legacy he leaves to Australian cricket and Australian cricketers won't be lost on us.Tony Jones pays tribute to Dean JonesBrett Lee, performed CPR on the 59-year-old in an attempt to save his life."There's not a nicer or more popular bloke than Brett Lee so I can't imagine what he's been through overnight," Langer said."My best mate died two or three years ago from a sudden heart attack.
"He was one of my heroes.Langer chuckled while remembering the brash, flamboyant nature of Jones and the way he had influenced the modern game."Now it's very rare for a player not to wear sunglasses.But Jones was both style and substance and Langer still speaks in awe of his famous 210 in oppressive conditions in Madras in 1986."It's the stuff of legend," Langer said.
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