There has been a big change in Australian cricket due to which the fans are very happy. This change has affected one of the biggest and famous tournaments of the country. Now this tournament will not be known by its old name. For cricket lovers, this news is as shocking as it is exciting. What was the reason for changing the name of the tournament and by what name will it be known? How will this decision be seen in cricket history?
Which tournament’s name was changed?
Cricket Australia has renamed its domestic ODI tournament the Dean Jones Trophy in honor of the late Dean Jones. Dean Jones, who died of a heart attack in India in 2020 at the age of 59, was one of the greats of ODI cricket. He played 164 matches in ODI cricket for Australia and scored 6,068 runs. Dean Jones was known for his explosive batting. His tactics and batting changed the 50 over format and made it more exciting. Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said: “Dean Jones was a World Cup winner, an innovator and the best player in 50-over cricket of his time. To always remember his contribution, our premier ODI domestic tournament has been named after him.
