Australia vs India: Tributes flow for Dean Jones on Boxing Day at the MCG

Australian cricketers have paid tribute to the late Dean Jones prior to the Boxing Day Test, wearing zinc cream on their bottom lip.

Jones passed away in September after suffering a heart attack, and has been remembered since as one of Australia’s great cricketers.

There had been tributes to the legeendary batsman earlier in the summer during the ODI series – but with Saturday the first game at the MCG since his passing, it was only fitting they would make it special.

Jones hailed from Coburg, Victoria and in his stellar career, played 52 Tests and 164 ODIs for Australia.

His iconic zinc on the bottom lip was how the Aussies chose to celebrate the life of one of their greats. 

Australia won the toss and elected to bat first at the MCG. 

During the tea break, there was a special tribute to Jones in the middle of the MCG.