Dean Jones denies using derogatory language against the Rajasthan Cricket Association
Faced with legal action for using derogatory language against the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA), http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dean-c53369 Jones, defended his statement and said that he never used a word that violated the law of defamation.
Jones came under severe criticism for his controversial comments on the ongoing row between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals’ skipper, Shane Warne and RCA, over the suitability of pitches being used in the Indian Premier League.
A couple of days ago, Jones, who is currently attached with cricket as commentator, said in a TV interview, “RCA should l**k Shane Warne’s feet.”
Reacting to the comments, RCA announced to take legal action against him, however, Jones clarified that his statement was taken in the wrong context.
Jones made it clear that he meant to say that Warne should be given due respect for his fantastic services for Rajasthan franchise over the years.
While defending his statement, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jones-c69217 said, "Please let it be known that I have at no point of time used the phrase 'l*****g his (Shane Warne's) feet'. Instead I said, 'please kiss his feet', which in simple words mean giving due respect."
"If I have offended anybody then I am extremely sorry," the former Aussie cricketer added.
The former Aussie batsman explained that he has seen a lot of Indians citing Sachin Tendulkar as god and likewise, Warne is a cricketing god for him and many other people across the world.
"Warne has contributed so much to everybody and even to the great game of cricket. Instead of respecting him, people are chastising him when he is finishing his great career," Jones stated.
Meanwhile, Jones asked RCA officials to understand his comments in the right perspective and not to ignore the background of his statement.
Jones, who is considered to be one of most successful no. 3 batsmen in the Australian cricket history, has served his country in 52 Tests and 164 one-day internationals.
His recent hot statement about Warne and RCA is not his first case of such a nature. In 2006, he made a costly on-air slip of tongue by referring the bearded Hashim Amla as a "terrorist".
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