Jonty Rhodes
About
Jonty Rhodes, the former South African cricketer and currently a coach and a cricket commentator, is considered to be the greatest fielder of all time.
Rhodes made his Test debut against India in the first Test of the ‘Friendship Tour’ at his home ground in Kingsmead, Durban in 1992 & his One Day International debut against Australia in South Africa's opening match of the 1992 Cricket World.
Rhodes shot to fame after South Africa's fifth game of the World Cup, against Pakistan on 8 March 1992 at the Brisbane Cricket Ground when he took a dive to break the stumps and effect the run out. It is still considered as one of the most spectacular feats of that World Cup.
He is currently the coach for Sweden’s national cricket team.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
In 2021 he got his Honorary Doctorate Degree from Invertis University for his exceptional performance in the field of Cricket.
In 1999 he was voted as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year & in 2004 he was voted 29th in the Top 100 Great South Africans on Great South Africans, a television series aired on SABC3.
In 1993 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, Mumbai.
After his retirement from Test matches in 2000 & ODI in 2003, he was the fielding coach for IPL Team Mumbai Indians.
In 2013, the South African Tourism Department appointed Rhodes as their brand ambassador for India.
Why JONTY Rhodes?
As one of the world’s best cricketers, Jonty Rhodes is an immensely popular motivational Speaker, who inspires audiences by sharing some of the valuable principles he has learnt to apply throughout his career. His sessions are directed at cultivating a mindset of success and being fit, in both body and mind.
With his trade-mark wit and self-deprecating humour, Jonty Rhodes makes for a compelling and engaging speaker.
