Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday announced that the domestic One-Day Cup has been renamed the Dean Jones Trophy to honour a pioneer of the 50-over game.
Jones, who died of a heart attack in India in 2020 aged 59, was one of Australia’s greatest ODI players.
He scored 6,068 runs across 164 appearances in the format, which he was widely credited with revolutionising with his attacking approach.
“He was a World Cup winner, an innovator and possessed one of the best records in 50-over cricket for the era that he played,” said Cricket Australia (CA) chief Nick Hockley.
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“We are delighted to acknowledge his legacy in perpetuity by naming our premier one-day domestic competition in his honour.”
CA also announced that the player of the final match of the Dean Jones Trophy will be honoured with the prestigious Michael Bevan Medal.
This medal is named after the legendary Michael Bevan, known as one of the greatest ODI batting finishers in the sport’s history.
Furthermore, this season’s final, taking place on March 1, will mark the inaugural presentation of both the Dean Jones Trophy and the Michael Bevan Medal.
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