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Dean Jones, the former Australia Test batsman turned TV commentator, has been sacked by his employers, Ten Sports, after being heard calling Hashim Amla ... | 
08-08-06, 02:36 PM
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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".
More here : Cricinfo - Dean Jones sacked after 'terrorist' remark 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. |
08-08-06, 02:57 PM
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ROFL
owned ^^
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08-08-06, 03:02 PM
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ROFL...same feelings as seed 
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ehh....
He was the only tolerable guy in the commentary team of ten sports 
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08-08-06, 03:35 PM
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i havent watched cricket for ages, thank god..
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08-08-06, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Safin ehh....
He was the only tolerable guy in the commentary team of ten sports | Absolutely !! He rocked !!
But still, saying such things is absolutely moronic..... that too when Ten Sports is an Arab company.....
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08-08-06, 06:05 PM
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well actually i remember star sports kicked out Sidhu for using the four letter word on live TV.
Btw whats with Star. they seem to have lot the rights to everymajor cricket series. Their commenatary team and style really kicked ass.
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08-08-06, 06:09 PM
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Harsha Bhogle, Tony Greg owns all the noob comentators 
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08-08-06, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Rave Harsha Bhogle, Tony Greg owns all the noob comentators | But Tony Greig is with what camp? Certainly not ESPN-Star ..
He comes occasionaly (for big ocassions often) ..
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It seems to be a funny incident..........calling terrorist HAHHAA
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