Jonty rhodes the national cricketers the latest techniques of. Iiwhen a batsman softly pushes the ball and sees that fielder is on the edge of t. See more ideas about cricket, cricket sport and test cricket. Jul 27, 2018 the 90s kids can absolutely connect with the emotions behind the jonty rhodes. Such records can motivate you to work harder on your game cheteshwar pujara.
May 26, 2008 jonty rhodes excites cricket community former south african cricket player will bring international attention to the israeli cricket team. Jonty rhodes check rhodess news, career, age, rankings. Whilst being noted for his quick running as a righthanded batsman, he. View cricket profile of jonty rhodes including batting, bowling and fielding statistics for tests, odis, t20is, twenty20 and more that achieved in his cricket career, icc world cup 2019 match result. Just like our first cricket quiz, there will be 20 random multiple choice cricket quiz questions and answers to test your knowledge on some of the most memorable moments in cricketing history. Feedback received my comments are in italics james ashforth said on 16 october 1998. Read about jonty rhodess profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on. The legend turned 49 today but whenever he hits the meadows, he looks like a 20year old. Jonty rhodes profile south africa cricket player jonathan. Good luckif you found this cricket quiz useful, please share using. Jonty rhodes is the former south african cricketer who made his test debut against india in 1992. Photo by getty images jonty rhodes was not your orthodox cricketer but went on to appear in 245 odis for his country besides winning 52. Now, there couldnt have been a more apt description for a certain jonathan neil rhodes also known as jonty rhodes. Jonty rhodes 15 splendid fielding diving saves youtube.
Gloucestershires rhodes and warwickshires trevor penney went headtohead in a special competition at edgbaston. Most certainly, it was this cricketer and his fielding skills that inspired every single soul in the world to give their best on the field. South african cricketer jonty rhodes became an overnight sensation when he ran out pakistani batsman inzamamulhaq with his now famous dive during sas fifth match of the 1992 cricket world cup. Tracing miltons progress north of the limpopo is an extension of that work. He holds the world record for highest number of test wickets by a fast bowler, 563 at 21. Jonty rhodes on his matchwinning hundred at lords in. After retiring from all forms of cricket, jonty was hired by standard bank as an account executive. Here are a list of some of the greatest players to grace the game of cricket.
Jonty is pictured above during his innings of 39 off just 36 balls in the super six match against australia at the 1999 world cup. Jonty rhodes hailing from a family of sports persons, he inevitably chose sports to be his career pick. Jonty rhodes handled all the contracts and endorsements of standard banks related to sponsorships and cricket tournaments. Jonty rhodes profile jonty rhodes cricket career cricket. If you havent played allan borders cricket or want to try this sports video game, download it now for free. The 90s kids can absolutely connect with the emotions behind the jonty rhodes. An experienced umpire who can make correct judgements even under pressure adds a different dimension to any cricketing contest with the spirit of the game maintained even in an ugly contest.
Rhodes, j n test cricket, profile, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling graphs, performances by ground, performances by opponent, performances by year, performances by series, performances by batting position, analysis of dismissals, list of innings, partnership records, man of match awards. Spent 8 hours today watching over 100 jonty rhodes catches from his career, i compiled a few nice ones for your viewing pleasure, e n j o y. Jonty rhodescricket player profile from south africa at ndtv sports. Posted in rcricket by ucricketloverbybirth 476 points and 62 comments. The best of jonty rhodes in the field watch jonty rhodes leap and bound across the turf. Association football has historically been particularly popular amongst persons of black african descent and is south africas most popular sport. Table talk with cricket legend jonty rhodes freerider. World test record holder, brian lara cricket is still a popular cricket title amongst retrogamers, with a whopping 4. Jonty rhodes top 5 impossible catches and brilliant catches in history of cricket. Read about jonty rhodes s profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on.
He played for the south african cricket team between 1992 and 2003 rhodes was born in pietermaritzburg, natal province, south africa. Jonty rhodes ex south african cricketer now playing with gloucester ccc. We caught up with the sports icon in chennai while on a surf trip. See him sprint towards the ball and fling himself into the air. Iwhen a batsman hits a ball along the ground in the outfield and gauges that the fielder on the boundary is miles away, naturally he calls two and attempts two. He is also the current fielding coach of the south african national team and mumbai indians in. He could bat, too, but his principal value to south africa lay in his spectacular, athletic fielding. While his mother played tennis, his father was a former athlete and rugby scrum half and a deputy headmaster at merchiston primary school, where jonty rhodes played in. Jonathan neil rhodes born 27 july 1969 is a south african cricket commentator and former. Whereas rhodes is a real jackinthebox on the field, keeping up a constant stream of chatter for the benefit of team mates and to the detriment of opponents the west indian franklyn. See him sprint towards the ball and fling himself into the air as he releases his throw. Find rhodess records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets.
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Find rhodes s records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets. While his mother played tennis, his father was a former athlete and rugby scrum half and a deputy headmaster at merchiston primary school, where jonty rhodes played in the first eleven. When not on the cricket pitch jonty has always loved riding bicycles, specially mountain bikes. Good luckif you found this cricket quiz useful, please. Jonathan neil rhodes, also known as jonty rhodes, was born on july 27, 1969 is the capital and secondlargest city in the province of kwazulunatal, in pietermaritzburg south africa. Rhodes announced that he planned to retire from oneday international cricket after the 2003 cricket world cup in south africa. During his career he also played club cricket for the university of natal in pietermaritzburg. South africa posted a challenging total of 271 from their 50 overs but australia won a thrilling match by 5 wickets with just 2 balls to spare.
Lets take a look at 5 umpires with the experience of the most number of international matches. Jonty rhodes check rhodess news, career, age, rankings, stats. Jonty rhodes celebrity sportsman, mc and motivational speaker cape town jonathan neil jonty rhodes born 27 july 1969 is a former south african test and one day international cricketer who played for the south african cricket team between 1992 and 2003. Jonty rhodes biography, married, divorce, wife, children. Former south african cricketer and fielding legend jonty rhodes is in chennai and this time its not just for surfing. Jonathan neil jonty rhodes former south african test and one day international cricketer between 1992 and 2003 was born 27th july 1969, born in pietermaritzburg, natal province, south africa. Did jonty rhodes drop any catch in his cricket career. Cricket can finally salute the best fielder in the world, and the winner, jonty rhodes, has entered the guinness book of records. Jonty rhodes born 27 july 1969 was a righthanded batsman he was noted for his quick running, however he was especially noted for his fielding, particularly ground fielding and throwing from his most common position of backward point. See more ideas about cricket, test cricket, cricket sport. Ellyse perry in action ftbl the home of football in australia. He will be moving to cape town to be with his new girlfriend. On 14 november 1993 jonty rhodes took a world record of five catches, to achieve the most dismissals by a fielder other than a wicketkeeper against the west indies at brabourne stadium, bombay. Jun 03, 2015 jonty rhodes latest techniques of fielding.
Jonty rhodes is one of the greatest players of all time in circket. The three most popular mainstream sports in the country, namely, football, rugby, and cricket, reflect its early british colonial influence. Jonty rhodes the national cricketers the latest techniques. Sport in south africa has a significant role in south african culture. Dec 20, 2019 he describes himself as a former jackinthebox cricket player on twitter.
Jonty rhodes profile, including bio, height, career stats, birthday, news and video. The above game was the first pc cricket game i ever played. Rhodes singlehandedly revolutionised the art of fielding and. Sep 01, 2003 cricket can finally salute the best fielder in the world, and the winner, jonty rhodes, has entered the guinness book of records. Jonty rhodes on his matchwinning hundred at lords in 1998. Cricket quiz 2 20 random cricket quiz questions cricket. Jonty rhodes was invited by kenya cricket board as an assistant coach for cricket. Get jonty rhodescricket rankings info, individual records, photos, videos, stats, and all about jonty rhodes. Dec 09, 2008 posts about jonty rhodes written by wildkiwi25. Jonty rhodes excites cricket community former south african cricket player will bring international attention to the israeli cricket team. Rhodes believes rugby has done a better job than cricket has of reaching out. Find highquality jonty rhodes stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. He was a flamboyant batsman and superb player of fast bowling.
This year has seen the maximum time ive clocked behind the bars, ive been riding more in india than in. Jonty rhodes profile cricket player,south africajonty. Cricket legend jonty rhodes is currently the coach for mumbai indians team. Top 5 umpires with most number of international matches. Jonty rhodes also served as a fielding coach for mumbai indians in the ipl and south african cricket team. Zee news india jonty rhodes, simply, is the god of fielding. Jonty rhodes excites cricket community the jerusalem post. Another chance at a world cup after my career ended at the 2003 eventit is super exciting. All the questions will be on individual scores, player achievements and anything else memorable. Oct 21, 2012 spent 8 hours today watching over 100 jonty rhodes catches from his career, i compiled a few nice ones for your viewing pleasure, e n j o y. Take a look at some of the best work in the field of jonty rhodes, the south african livewire who transformed fielding in the 1990s. Jul 03, 2012 all cricket scores, fixtures and results here.
He played for the south african cricket team between 1992 and 2003. He is commonly held as the greatest fielder of all time. Listed here are some intriguing facts about one of the best fielders of south african. Probably the worlds best cricket game until electronic arts ea sports version years later, allan borders cricket is also known as graham gooch world class cricket, jonty rhodes ii world class cricket, and probably a myriad other names depending on where the game was released. Keepers wonder catch stuns cricket world wriddhiman sahas flying catch of australian steve o keefe stunned not only indian cricket team captain virat. In the 2003 cricket world cup, jonty rhodes dropped a catch off kenyas maurice odombe and injured his hand in the process. Jonty rhodes miracle cricket catches jonty rhodes best. It was to be his last cricketing moment as he was forced to sit out of the world cup due to the injury and soon annou. Until his retirement in 2004, he was regarded by many as the worlds premier fieldsman, particularly when fielding in the cover point and backward. Pamment 49 will replace former south african great jonty rhodes who has been part of the outfit for nine seasons since 2009 and has now expressed desire to move on to spend more time on his. Cricket, rugby and rhodesian society during william miltons administration, 1896 1914 jonty winch recent research has uncovered details of william miltons considerable influence on south african cricket during its early international experiences. Cricket and rugby matches drew the small and scattered white population together.
The south african player was almost teary eyed recently when he talked about growing up being a jonty rhodes fan. Rhodes made his test debut against india in the first test of the friendship tour at his home ground in kingsmead, durban on november 1992, scoring 41 in the. Mar 05, 2008 on 14 november 1993 jonty rhodes took a world record of five catches, to achieve the most dismissals by a fielder other than a wicketkeeper against the west indies at brabourne stadium, bombay. Jonathan neil rhodes born 27 july 1969 is a south african cricket commentator and former test and one day international cricketer. Jonty rhodes picked for another world cup 28 years after the first. Jonty rhodes will headline a strong sa veterans squad at the. Durban cricket legend jonty rhodess 15year marriage with kate is on the rocks.