Karachi Kings’ Coach Dean Jones won hearts and the internet after a video of him clearing the mess and trash after the match went viral on social media. Jones picked up the mess from the enclosure after his team beat Peshawar Zalmi on Friday at Karachi National Stadium.
#DeanJones @ProfDeano Thank you for the display of such greatness and humbleness and We are proud of you being here and helping us learn being better than we are! This is what we need to learn! https://t.co/6RDEEPC3Om
— O! (@O_al_sahim) February 22, 2020
People are praising the international cricketing star for showing a sense of responsibility towards society. Few other Karachi Kings’ cricketers were also seen in the background picking up the garbage.
Deano you beauty! pic.twitter.com/UoUOJboZN7
— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) February 22, 2020
Its a shame that a foreigner is being more responsible towards our environment than us. #DeanJones #Respect https://t.co/XaKPEVGKjw
— Avara Explorer (@AvaraExplorer) February 22, 2020
You go anywhere in the world you just represent your country. @KarachiKingsARY coach #DeanJones setting example for everyone, putting empty bottles in the dustbin. #KarachiKings #PSL2020 #PSL #PSL5
— Islamabad (@Islaamabad) February 22, 2020
Well done @ProfDeano ? pic.twitter.com/tDcMrc71Yb
What a man#IslamabadUnited #deanjones #HBLPSLJeetKiJang #PeshawarZalmi #PSL5ComesPakistan#lahoreqalandar #Lahore #T20WorldCup #PSLOpeningCeremony #LQvMS #MSvsLQ #PSLOpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/VtEHZQ9Cz3
— Nazuk Surat e Haal (@NSHofficial1) February 21, 2020
Earlier, Jones’ team Karachi Kings was also involved in controversy during the match with Peshawar Zalmi. One of the Kings’ members was spotted using a mobile phone in the players’ dugout area during the match. After this, people started criticising this as ICC rules do not permit the use of a mobile phone during the match.
This is so wrong using mobile phone in dug out…. pic.twitter.com/hU3GLlTjXI
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) February 21, 2020
Jones cleared the air on social media by sharing that the person wasn’t any player but he was the CEO of the team. He said he was doing his job arranging the practice session for the team.
Like in ALL T20 cricket. The manager/CEO is the only one allowed to have a phone. In this case Tariq.. our CEO is doing work. Here he is organising us Practice times for today. Thanks for your concern. https://t.co/UORGtmMlro
— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) February 22, 2020