Dean Jones bluntly denies being part of commentary panel for World XI tour

A fan recently asked him if he would be coming to Pakistan for the World XI tour.

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Former Australian cricketer and renowned analyst of the game, Dean Jones, has cleared it yet again that he will not be a part of the commentary team that will tour Pakistan for the upcoming World XI tour. The World XI side is scheduled to play three T20s in Pakistan with the first game to be played on September 12. All the three matches will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

The T20 series is expected to be a gateway for international cricket of some sorts to make a comeback to the Pakistani soil. It is worth noting that international cricket has deserted Pakistan ever since the Sri Lankan team bus was attacked by the terrorists back in the year 2009. Only minor teams like Zimbabwe have toured the country since then. Hence, the World XI tour is something that the PCB and the ICC are having high hopes from.

A host of big names were announced by the PCB for the World XI squad to make the series look like the marquee event. Many big names are getting associated with the fixture now. However, Dean Jones, the renowned commentator has made it clear that he will not be travelling to Pakistan for the same. Jones has been a key supporter of Pakistan cricket and is the coach of the Islamabad United franchise in the Pakistan Super League.

A fan recently asked him if he would be coming to Pakistan for the World XI tour. Dean Jones, in a blunt reply, responded with ‘No.”

Wish to travel Pakistan

It is worth noting that Jones had stated the same earlier as well in a tweet. He had, however, conceded that he wishes to travel to Pakistan as the part of the commentary team for Sri Lanka’s tour of Pakistan. “Please note.. the commentators for the Pakistan v SL Tour have not been finalized yet …and I will not be in Pakistan for the World XI,” he had tweeted.

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