Dean Jones sacked for 'terrorist' remark!



Dean Jones, the former Australia Test batsman turned TV commentator, has been sacked by his employers, Ten Sports, after being heard calling Hashim Amla a 'terrorist' on live television during the fourth day's play between Sri Lanka and South Africa at Colombo.

When Amla, who is a devout Muslim, took the catch to dismiss Kumar Sangakkara, Jones was heard to say "the terrorist has got another wicket".

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Cricinfo - Jones's remark was an off-air joke

Dean Jones, the former Australian batsman, who has been sacked by Ten Sports, the Dubai-based channel, from its commentary team after he was caught on live television referring to Hashim Amla as "terrorist" made the remark in jest to fellow commentators unaware that the feed was live, Cricinfo has learnt.