Dean Jones’ comment
Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones has lost his job over his recent comment as CNN reports:
Former Australian test player Dean Jones was sacked as a commentator on Monday after referring to South African Muslim batsman Hashim Amla as a “terrorist”.
Jones might defend his case saying it was a careless mistake and he didn’t mean it. However, Amla won’t feel the same. You cannot blame him if he is offended. Cricket South Africa, thus, took a stern stance:
“We take the strongest exception to this comment, and we will lodge an official complaint with the host broadcaster, Ten Sports, that employs him,” CSA chief executive Gerald Majola was quoted as saying.
When you are on air, you cannot give excuses for talking gibberish. Ten Sports had no option but to dismiss Jones. I loved Jones as a batsman and he was one of the best batsman in the one day game averaging 44.61. He would be kicking himself over his on air remarks now though. I doubt if there have been more foolish ways by which people have lost their jobs.
Tags: Australian Cricket.
August 8th, 2006 at 5:30 pm
well one way or the other, it saves us from the torture that was his commentary
August 11th, 2006 at 10:56 am
Compared to some Subcontinent commentators, Jones didn’t sound all that bad actually. But yes, he wasn’t very good either.
August 12th, 2006 at 2:37 pm
Always thought Jones spoke more than what was necessary. Kept going yada yada yada..but yes he is so much better than Manjrekar, Srinath or even Sivaramakrishnan. Not to mention Arun Lal. All of them spout rubbish.
August 12th, 2006 at 9:44 pm
Glad you mentioned Arul Lal in that esteemed list.
August 12th, 2006 at 10:11 pm
lets not forget maninder singh. i still cringe at the thought of his pairing with arun lal in the doordarshan hindi commentary box
August 12th, 2006 at 10:31 pm
Mohinder Amarnath was a class apart as well in South Africa in the 90s now that we are at it.
August 14th, 2006 at 2:18 am
Ron Atkinson who used to commentate for ITV(a TV channel in England) got sacked for calling Marcel Dessaiy a lazy nigga into the microphone.
August 14th, 2006 at 11:48 pm
There cannot be too few loud mouths..!
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