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Happy Birthday Jonty Rhodes: 5 UNHEARD-OF facts about legendary South Africa cricketer - In Pics
Former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes is recognised as one of the best fielders in the history of cricket. As the remarkable cricketer turn 53 today, we bring we some astonishing facts and moments of his career. Rhodes has created some unbelievable on field as one time he was awarded the man of the match as a subsitute player. The impressive honour was during a first class cricket match after Rhodes was involved in 7 dismissal as a fielder.
Jonty's daughter name is 'India'
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Rhodes was blessed with a baby girl in 2015, who was born in Santa Cruz hospital in Mumbai. The couple decided to name their daughter 'India' and later on he said, "With the name like India, she will have the best of both worlds and that sort of balance." (Source: Twitter)
More than 100 catches in career
Rhodes has 106 ODI and 34 Test catches in his career. The Proteas batter scored 5935 runs in ODI cricket for South Africa in his 245 matches and 2532 Test runs in 52 red-ball matches. (Source: Twitter)
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
Jonty Rhodes for the Wisden Cricketer of the year award in 1999 for his stellar performances in the South Africa jersey. (Source: Twitter)
Worked as an Accountant
Jonty has a bachelor's degree in accounting from University of Natal and he worked as an accountant executive for Standard Bank post retirement in 2003. (Source: Twitter)
Most catches in one ODI match
Rhodes took 5 catches in a match against West Indies in 1993 to achieve this unique feat. Brian Lara, Desmond Haynes, Phil Simmons, Jimmy Adams and Anderson Cummins were the batters he caught that day. (Source: Twitter)
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