Published on: Aug 2, 2018 6:43 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 24, 2024 5:09 pm IST
Jonty Rhodes is widely regarded as one of the greatest fielders in the world. He changed the meaning of fielding and fitness in cricket. He is one of the most loved cricketers of the South Africa. He has his fan following in overseas as well. He named his daughter India after the Country India because he loves the versatility and Indian culture. He wants all the essence of the Indian culture and diversity in his daughter’s character. He is a promoter of South African tourism so he penned a guide book ‘Lonely planet guide’.
Jonty Rhodes awarded 15 Player of the Match award in his total ODI appearances.
He was voted one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1999
In 2004, he was voted 29th in the top 100 Great South Africans in a television series SABC3’s Great South Africans.
In 2003, he was appointed as South Africa’s Tourism ambassador for India.
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