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{{short description|South African cricketer}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
nationality = South African |
| name = Jonty Rhodes
country = South Africa |
| image = JONTY RHODES.jpg
country abbrev = SAF |
| country = South Africa
name = Jonty Rhodes |
| fullname = Jonathan Neil Rhodes
picture = cricket_no_pic.png |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|7|27|df=yes}}
batting style = Right-handed batsman (RHB) |
| birth_place = ], ], South Africa
bowling style = Right arm medium (RAM) |
| batting = Right-handed
tests = 52 |
| bowling = Right-arm medium
test runs = 2532 |
| role = ]
test bat avg = 35.66 |
| international = true
test 100s/50s = 3/17 |
| internationalspan = 1992–2003
test top score = 117 |
| testdebutdate = 13 November
test overs = 2 |
| testdebutyear = 1992
test wickets = 0 |
| testdebutagainst = India
test bowl avg = N/A |
test 5s = 0 | | testcap =
| lasttestdate = 10 August
test 10s = 0 |
| lasttestyear = 2000
test best bowling = N/A |
| lasttestagainst = Sri Lanka
test catches/stumpings = 34/0 |
| odidebutdate = 26 February
ODIs = 245 |
| odidebutyear = 1992
ODI runs = 5935 |
| odidebutagainst = Australia
ODI bat avg = 35.11 |
| odicap = 17
ODI 100s/50s = 2/33 |
| lastodidate = 12 February
ODI top score = 121 |
| lastodiyear = 2003
ODI overs = 2.2 |
| lastodiagainst = Kenya
ODI wickets = 0 |
| odishirt = 8
ODI bowl avg = N/A |
| club1 = ] (Maritzburg)
ODI 5s = 0 |
| year1 = 1988–1992
ODI best bowling = N/A |
| clubnumber1 =
ODI catches/stumpings = 105/0 |
| club2 = ]
date = 19 March |
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year = 2006 |
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| deliveries3 = 162
| wickets3 = 1
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| date = 19 July
| year = 2009
| source = http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/46973.html CricInfo
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'''Jonathan Neil "Jonty" Rhodes''' (born 27 July 1969) is a South African professional cricket coach, commentator and former ] and ] ]er.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://listdose.co/top-10-best-cricket-fielders-ever/ |title=Top 10 Best Cricket Fielders Ever |publisher=listdose.co |access-date=11 March 2017 |archive-date=26 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170226214228/http://listdose.co/top-10-best-cricket-fielders-ever/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is regarded as one of the greatest fielders of all time and was the first South African cricketer to take 100 ODI catches. He played for the ] between 1992 and 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/jonty-rhodes-46973|title=Jonty Rhodes profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref> He is the fielding coach of the ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Lucknow Coaching Team|url=https://www.lucknowsupergiants.in/team}}</ref> in the ]. He is the fielding coach of ] as well as the consultant fielding coach of the ]. Rhodes was a member of the South Africa cricket team that won the ], the only ICC trophy the country has won.
'''Jonathan Neil Rhodes''' (born ] ] in ], ], ]), better known as 'Jonty Rhodes', was a ] ], who was especially noted for his feats whilst fielding. A right handed batsman, he represented the South African national side in both the test match and one-day international forms of the game. During his career he also played ] for ], ] and Natal. He usually fielded at cover or point. (see ]) He is not only noted as a fantastic fielder, one of the best fielders in cricketing history, but also as a quick runner between the wickets and a batsman who likes to keep the scoreboard ticking over.

Rhodes was born in Pietermaritzburg, ], ]. Whilst being noted for his quick ] as a right-handed ], he was especially noted for his ], particularly catching, ground fielding, and throwing from his most common position of ]. A report prepared by ] in late 2005 showed that since the ], he had effected the ninth-highest number of ]s in ODI cricket of any fieldsman, with the third-highest success rate.<ref>{{cite web| title = Statistics – Run outs in ODIs | last = Basevi| first = Travis| url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/224487.html| date= 9 November 2005| access-date = 5 February 2007| publisher= ]}}</ref>

During his career he also played club cricket for the ] in Pietermaritzburg and ] for ], ], Natal and the ]. Rhodes retired from Test cricket in 2000, and from one day cricket in 2003 after an injury during the ].

Rhodes also represented ], and was chosen as part of the ] squad to go to ]; however, the squad did not qualify to go to the tournament.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news | author=Oliver Brett | title=Fielder of dreams | work=] | date=2003-02-13 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/cwc2003/hi/newsid_2750000/newsid_2757800/2757847.stm | access-date=2007-01-04}}</ref> He was also called up for trials to play in the ] but was ruled out by a hamstring injury.<ref>{{cite web | title=Hockey team has an admirer in Rhodes | work=Rediff.com | date=2004-09-02 | url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2004/sep/02hock1.htm | access-date=2007-01-04}}</ref>

== Career highlights ==


== South African cricket team ==
=== Test career === === Test career ===
Jonty Rhodes made his Test debut against ] in the 1st Test at his home ground in ] on ], ] in the ]/] season. On his debut test match he scored 41 in the first innings before being dismissed caught by ] off the bowling of ]. In the second innings he finished unbeaten at the end of the fifth day on 26. Rhodes made his Test début against ] in the first Test of the "Friendship Tour" at his home ground in ] on 13 November 1992, scoring 41 in the first ] and 26 ] in the second.


Rhodes scored his first Test century during the first Test of a three match series against ] at ] during the 1993–1994 season. Batting on the last day, Rhodes scored 101 not out and along with ] salvaged a ]. South Africa went on to win the series 1–0 by winning the second match and drawing the third.<ref>{{cite web | author=Peter Robinson | title=History favours South Africa | work=] | date=28 June 2000| url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/89969.html | access-date=4 January 2007}}</ref>
Jonty Rhodes announced his retirement from Test match cricket in ] in order to allow him to continue playing till the next cricket World Cup in ] in ], his home country. His last ever test match was on ], ] at the ], ] against ]. In South Africa's first innings, Rhodes was bowled by ] for a dissapointing 21 runs. In South Africa's second innings, Rhodes was again dismissed by Muttiah Muralitharan but this time he was caught by ] for 54 runs. Sri Lanka went on to win the match comfortably by 6 wickets, with Jonty Rhodes taking the catch of ] for six in Sri Lanka's second innings.

Rhodes announced his retirement from Test match cricket in 2001 in order to allow him to continue playing until the ] in South Africa. His last Test match was on 6 August 2000 at the ], ] against Sri Lanka. Rhodes made scores of 21 and 54 in the two innings. Sri Lanka went on to win the match by six wickets.
He was also well known for hitting reverse sweep and has also hit the first reverse sweep shot which had gone for a six.


=== ODI career === === ODI career ===
Jonty Rhodes made his One Day International (ODI) debut against ] in South Africa's opening match of the ] ] at the ] on the ] ]. Australia batted first and in their innings Jonty dismissed Australia's ] for six by effecting the dismissal in the form of a ]. In South Africa's innings they were chasing a total of 171 with a revised maximum amount of overs of 49. South Africa won the match by 9 wickets, and Jonty did not play any part in helping is team chase down the modest target due to him batting down the order. Rhodes made his One Day International début against ] in South Africa's opening match of the ] at the ] on 26 February 1992. Australia batted first, scoring 170, and Rhodes dismissed ] via a ]. South Africa scored 171 to win the match by nine wickets; Rhodes was not required to bat.
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Rhodes shot to fame after South Africa's fifth game of the World Cup, against ] on 8 March 1992 at the ]. South Africa batted first, scoring 211 off 50 overs. Pakistan's innings was reduced to 36 overs because of rain interruptions, with the target revised from 212 to 194 runs. ] and Pakistan captain ] resumed the innings when play was restarted. With the score at 135/2 Inzamam, who was at the time on 48, set off for a run but was turned back by Khan. The ball had rolled out towards Rhodes who ran in from backward point, gathered the ball and raced the retreating Inzamam to the wicket. Rhodes, with ball in hand, dived full length to break the stumps and effect the run out. The run out, the subject of a famous photograph by ], is still considered one of the more spectacular feats of that World Cup and the defining moment of Rhodes' career.<ref name="BBC"/><ref>{{cite web | author=Neil Manthorpe | title=Player Profile: Jonty Rhodes | work=] | url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/south_africa/content/player/46973.html | access-date=2007-01-04}}</ref> Pakistan's innings faltered from then on, eventually finishing on 173/8 with South Africa winning by twenty runs.


On 14 November 1993 Rhodes took a world record of five catches, to achieve the most dismissals by a fielder (other than a wicketkeeper) against the ] at ], ].<ref>{{cite web|first=Neil|last=Manthorp|title=Rhodes takes five|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rhodes-takes-five-404571|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=31 May 2009|access-date=9 January 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119192336/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rhodes-takes-five-404571|archive-date=19 January 2022}}</ref>
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South Africa's fifth game of the World Cup was against ] on the ], ] at the ], hence it was Jonty Rhodes' fifth ever ODI game. This match would change his career forever. South Africa lost the toss and were sent in to bat by Pakistan. South Africa made a decent total of 211 off 50 overs, with Jonty Rhodes being dismissed ] off the bowling of ] for 5 off 17 balls. Pakistan where cruising along at 2 wickets down for 74 runs in the 22nd over, when rain interrupted play. ] and Pakistan captain ] where the not out batsman when rain halted play. The target of 212 runs was revised to 194 runs off 36 overs. When Pakistan where at a score of 2 wickets for 135 runs, the game seemed to be in Pakistan's hands, but when Inzamam Ul-Haq, who was at the time on 48 not out, hesitated when running, Jonty Rhodes effected what is now a world famous ]. Jonty Jonty Rhodes had dismissed one of the key men in Inzamam Ul-Haq, and that run out brought about a collapse in the Pakistan innings. Jonty also dismissed another one of Pakistan's key men, ] by catching him for six. After 36 overs, Pakistan finished well short of their total, slumping to 8 wickets for 173 runs. Pakistan seemed to be cruising to victory when Jonty Rhodes turned the match in South Africa's favour by dismissing Inzamam Ul-Haq. This elevated Jonty Rhodes to stardom in the cricketing world.


Before the ] ] in ], Jonty Rhodes announced that he planned to retire from One-Day International cricket for good after the World Cup was over. Jonty was also named as the patron of World Cup volunteers. ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 Executive Director ] stated that "The unanimous choice was Jonty Rhodes." Jonty played in the opening match of the 2003 World Cup on the ] against the ], but he dissapointed the crowd by being ] by ] for two runs. ]The second match of South Africa's World Cup campaign was to be Jonty's last for his country. On ], Jonty Rhodes' World Cup campaign came to a premature end in the match against ]. Kenya won the toss and elected to bat first. In the 31st over of Kenya's innings Kenya's ] hit the ball in the air toward Jonty Rhodes. Rhodes dropped the catch and in the process he broke his hand. The South African cricket team medical staff decided that it would take four to five weeks to heal and therefore they withdrew Jonty from the World Cup squad. An X-ray later revealed that he had broken the fifth metacarpal bone in his right hand. Jonty's international cricket career had come to an end. Rhodes announced that he planned to retire from One-Day International cricket after the ] in ]. However, his tournament was cut short when he got injured in a match against ]. In Kenya's innings, ] hit the ball in the air toward Rhodes. Rhodes dropped the ] and in the process broke his hand. The South African team's medical staff concluded that it would take four to five weeks to heal, effectively ruling Rhodes out of the rest of the tournament. Rhodes was withdrawn from the squad and replaced by ].


== Legacy == == Post-retirement ==
After retiring from playing cricket Rhodes was employed by ] as an account executive and is also involved with the bank's cricket sponsorship in ].<ref>{{cite web | author=Brad Morgan | title=What are you up to now, Jonty? | work=SouthAfrica.info | date=2004-01-30 | url=http://www.southafrica.info/ess_info/sa_glance/sports/jonty_20_20.htm | access-date=2007-01-04 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061128225538/http://www.southafrica.info/ess_info/sa_glance/sports/jonty_20_20.htm | archive-date=28 November 2006 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Rhodes then worked as a fielding coach in the South African national cricket team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bob-was-more-than-a-coach-to-me-rhodes-286569|title=Bob was more than a coach to me - Rhodes|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref> He was the fielding coach for ] Team ], followed by the fielding coach for ] at the 13th season of ]. The Kenyan cricket team announced that Rhodes had been hired as the team's assistant coach, assisting Kenya with fielding and batting until the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/kenya/content/story/484116.html |title=Kenya news: Jonty Rhodes to assist Kenya's World Cup preparations &#124; Kenya Cricket News &#124; ESPN Cricinfo |publisher=Cricinfo.com |access-date=2013-03-27}}</ref>
He is regarded by many people in cricket to be one of the best fielders who ever played cricket, if not the best fielder to ever play cricket. ] once admitted "with Jonty in the field it feels that South Africa is fielding with 15 players."


In April 2013 ] appointed Rhodes as their brand ambassador for India.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130628233555/http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Jonty-Rhodes-named-South-African-tourism-ambassador-in-India/24729 |date=28 June 2013 }}. Cricketcountry.com. Retrieved on 2013-12-23.</ref>
== Charity work ==
After Jonty Rhodes had pulled off that amazing run out of ], he revealed in an interview that he had epilepsy. After hearing this ''Epilepsy South Africa'' approached Jonty to ask him if he would be interested in working with the foundation. After all he was well respected, well loved, clean living and was scandal free. By admitting that he has epilepsy, Jonty Rhodes was an inspiration to thousands of children and people who have epilepsy. Jonty became an excellent role model for people with epilepsy, he proved to people with the condition that it does not mean you are unable to achieve great things.


==Coaching career==
== Awards/Recognition ==
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*In ] he was voted as one of the ].
He was appointed as fielding coach for ]. In September 2020, Rhodes signed a contract with the ], ahead of moving to Sweden on a permanent basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/jonty-rhodes-sweden/ |title=Breaking: Jonty Rhodes signs on with Sweden |work=Emerging Cricket |date=10 September 2020 |access-date=10 September 2020}}</ref> In Feb 2022, he was also named as batting coach for Punjab Kings for IPL 2022 in addition to his responsibilities as fielding coach for the side. After the 2022 season of IPL, he was released from his position along with other coaching staff when Punjab Kings parted ways with their chief coach ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/jonty-rhodes-out-after-new-captain-punjab-kings-rope-in-new-coaches-for-ipl-2023-report-article-95304231/ |title= Jonty Rhodes out: After new captain, Punjab Kings rope in new coaches for IPL 2023 - Report|date= 4 November 2022}}</ref>
*In ] he was voted 29th in the Top 100 Great South Africans in ] television series.
Before the start of 2023 season of IPL, Jonty was appointed by Lucknow Super Giants as their fielding coach.As of now he is the mentor and has signed a 3-Years Contract for Pokhara Avengers for the Inaugural Edition of Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lucknowsupergiants.in/team |title = Lucknow Coaching Team}}</ref>


== Other facts == == Recognition ==
*In 1999 he was voted as one of the ].
*Jonty Rhodes has a degree in commerce.
*In 2004 he was voted 29th in the Top 100 Great South Africans in ] television series.
*In 2021 he got his ] Degree from ] for his exceptional performance in the field of ].


== External Links == == Personal life ==
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He married Kate McCarthy, a niece of former South African Test cricketer ], on 16 April 1994 in ]. The couple have two children: a daughter, Daniella, and a son, Ross.<ref name="divorce">{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Content/Cricket/245/91db30e579f94bffaf1cec30b25e254d/14-01-2010-07-34/Jonty_dumps_wife_for_girlfriend |title=Jonty dumps wife for girlfriend |publisher=Sport24 |date=14 January 2010| access-date=2013-03-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914002254/http://www.sport24.co.za/Content/Cricket/245/91db30e579f94bffaf1cec30b25e254d/14-01-2010-07-34/Jonty_dumps_wife_for_girlfriend |archive-date=14 September 2012}}</ref> The couple's divorce was finalized in 2013, after Rhodes left his wife for photographer Caroline McClelland in 2009.<ref name="divorce"/><ref>{{Cite news|title= Here's Jonty's girlfriend|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/Heres-Jontys-girlfriend/articleshow/8006007.cms|date= 21 April 2011|website=Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Melanie">{{Cite news|title= Jonty Rhodes ties the knot|url=https://www.news24.com/sport/jonty-rhodes-ties-the-knot-20141103|date= 3 November 2014|website=Sport24|language=en}}</ref> He and McClelland were then ] till he broke off the engagement to marry architect Melanie Wolf in October 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Garima|last=Sharma|title= Getting married in India is quite a mission: Jonty Rhodes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/getting-married-in-india-is-quite-a-mission-jonty-rhodes/articleshow/21977182.cms|date= 23 August 2013|website=Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title= Jonty Rhodes turns 51: 'Catch' a glimpse of his life with wife Melanie and kids|url=https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/jonty-rhodes-lovable-photos-off-field-with-wife-and-kids-are-catchy-19863/1|date= 27 July 2019|website=Mid-Day|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Melanie"/>
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In April 2015, Rhodes' second wife Melanie (now a yoga teacher) gave birth in ] to their daughter named India.<ref>NDTVSports , "] Sports", 24 April 2015. He has named her "India Jeanne Rhodes". Retrieved on 4 May 2015</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= I am addicted to yoga because of my wife|url=https://crictoday.com/cricket/i-am-addicted-to-yoga-because-of-my-wife-jonty-rhodes/|date= 16 March 2020|website=CricToday|language=en}}</ref> The inspiration for her name came from India's rich mix of culture, heritage, and tradition. Rhodes has forged a bond with the country, leading to a spiritual awakening. Rhodes has described his special affiliation with the river Ganga, and shared his experience of swimming in the river on social media.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jonty Rhodes and Ganga connection: How ex-cricketer loves Indian values, culture & heritage|url=https://www.mynation.com/india-news/jonty-rhodes-and-ganga-connection-how-ex-cricketer-loves-indian-values-culture-heritage-q6t9lv|access-date=2022-02-09|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-13|title=Jonty Rhodes: My bond with India has led to spiritual awakening|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/jonty-rhodes-my-bond-with-india-has-led-to-spiritual-awakening-101618299522589.html|access-date=2022-02-09|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> In 2017, Jonty performed a ] for his daughter at Pejawar mutt at Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com Sports|title=Jonty Rhodes' love for Indian culture continues, performs puja for daughter India {{!}} India.com|url=https://www.india.com/sports/jonty-rhodes-love-for-indian-culture-continues-performs-puja-for-daughter-india-1153915/|access-date=2022-02-09|website=www.india.com|date=2 May 2016 |language=en}}</ref> A regular visitor to India, Jonty and Melanie's second child Nathan, was born in India in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|title= Jonty Rhodes is dad again, son born in Mumbai hospital|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/jonty-is-dad-again-son-born-in-city-hospital/articleshow/58780404.cms|date= 22 May 2017|website=Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 05:49, 23 December 2024

South African cricketer

Jonty Rhodes
Rhodes in 2013
Personal information
Full nameJonathan Neil Rhodes
Born (1969-07-27) 27 July 1969 (age 55)
Pietermaritzburg, Natal Province, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleMiddle-order batsman
International information
National side
Test debut13 November 1992 v India
Last Test10 August 2000 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 17)26 February 1992 v Australia
Last ODI12 February 2003 v Kenya
ODI shirt no.8
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1988–1992University of Natal (Maritzburg)
1988/89–1997/98Natal
1998/99–2002/03KwaZulu-Natal
1999Ireland
2003Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 52 245 164 371
Runs scored 2,532 5,935 9,546 8,907
Batting average 35.66 35.11 41.14 32.86
100s/50s 3/17 2/33 22/52 2/51
Top score 117 121 172 121
Balls bowled 12 14 162 80
Wickets 0 0 1 2
Bowling average – – 83.00 22.50
5 wickets in innings – – 0 0
10 wickets in match – – 0 0
Best bowling – – 1/13 1/2
Catches/stumpings 34/– 105/– 127/– 158/–
Source: CricInfo, 19 July 2009

Jonathan Neil "Jonty" Rhodes (born 27 July 1969) is a South African professional cricket coach, commentator and former Test and One Day International cricketer. He is regarded as one of the greatest fielders of all time and was the first South African cricketer to take 100 ODI catches. He played for the South African cricket team between 1992 and 2003. He is the fielding coach of the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League. He is the fielding coach of Durban's Super Giants as well as the consultant fielding coach of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. Rhodes was a member of the South Africa cricket team that won the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy, the only ICC trophy the country has won.

Rhodes was born in Pietermaritzburg, Natal Province, South Africa. Whilst being noted for his quick running as a right-handed batsman, he was especially noted for his defensive fielding, particularly catching, ground fielding, and throwing from his most common position of backward point. A report prepared by Cricinfo in late 2005 showed that since the 1999 Cricket World Cup, he had effected the ninth-highest number of run outs in ODI cricket of any fieldsman, with the third-highest success rate.

During his career he also played club cricket for the University of Natal in Pietermaritzburg and first-class cricket for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal and the Dolphins. Rhodes retired from Test cricket in 2000, and from one day cricket in 2003 after an injury during the 2003 Cricket World Cup.

Rhodes also represented South Africa at hockey, and was chosen as part of the 1992 Olympic Games squad to go to Barcelona; however, the squad did not qualify to go to the tournament. He was also called up for trials to play in the 1996 Olympics but was ruled out by a hamstring injury.

Career highlights

Test career

Rhodes made his Test début against India in the first Test of the "Friendship Tour" at his home ground in Kingsmead, Durban on 13 November 1992, scoring 41 in the first innings and 26 not out in the second.

Rhodes scored his first Test century during the first Test of a three match series against Sri Lanka at Moratuwa during the 1993–1994 season. Batting on the last day, Rhodes scored 101 not out and along with Clive Eksteen salvaged a draw. South Africa went on to win the series 1–0 by winning the second match and drawing the third.

Rhodes announced his retirement from Test match cricket in 2001 in order to allow him to continue playing until the 2003 Cricket World Cup in South Africa. His last Test match was on 6 August 2000 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo against Sri Lanka. Rhodes made scores of 21 and 54 in the two innings. Sri Lanka went on to win the match by six wickets. He was also well known for hitting reverse sweep and has also hit the first reverse sweep shot which had gone for a six.

ODI career

Rhodes made his One Day International début against Australia in South Africa's opening match of the 1992 Cricket World Cup at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 26 February 1992. Australia batted first, scoring 170, and Rhodes dismissed Craig McDermott via a run out. South Africa scored 171 to win the match by nine wickets; Rhodes was not required to bat.

Jonty Rhodes in 2002

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. South Africa batted first, scoring 211 off 50 overs. Pakistan's innings was reduced to 36 overs because of rain interruptions, with the target revised from 212 to 194 runs. Inzamam-ul-Haq and Pakistan captain Imran Khan resumed the innings when play was restarted. With the score at 135/2 Inzamam, who was at the time on 48, set off for a run but was turned back by Khan. The ball had rolled out towards Rhodes who ran in from backward point, gathered the ball and raced the retreating Inzamam to the wicket. Rhodes, with ball in hand, dived full length to break the stumps and effect the run out. The run out, the subject of a famous photograph by Jim Fenwick, is still considered one of the more spectacular feats of that World Cup and the defining moment of Rhodes' career. Pakistan's innings faltered from then on, eventually finishing on 173/8 with South Africa winning by twenty runs.

On 14 November 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.

Rhodes announced that he planned to retire from One-Day International cricket after the 2003 Cricket World Cup in South Africa. However, his tournament was cut short when he got injured in a match against Kenya. In Kenya's innings, Maurice Odumbe hit the ball in the air toward Rhodes. Rhodes dropped the catch and in the process broke his hand. The South African team's medical staff concluded that it would take four to five weeks to heal, effectively ruling Rhodes out of the rest of the tournament. Rhodes was withdrawn from the squad and replaced by Graeme Smith.

Post-retirement

After retiring from playing cricket Rhodes was employed by Standard Bank as an account executive and is also involved with the bank's cricket sponsorship in South Africa. Rhodes then worked as a fielding coach in the South African national cricket team. He was the fielding coach for IPL Team Mumbai Indians, followed by the fielding coach for Kings XI Punjab at the 13th season of Indian Premier League. The Kenyan cricket team announced that Rhodes had been hired as the team's assistant coach, assisting Kenya with fielding and batting until the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

In April 2013 South African Tourism appointed Rhodes as their brand ambassador for India.

Coaching career

Rhodes in 2019

He was appointed as fielding coach for Punjab Kings. In September 2020, Rhodes signed a contract with the Swedish Cricket Federation, ahead of moving to Sweden on a permanent basis. In Feb 2022, he was also named as batting coach for Punjab Kings for IPL 2022 in addition to his responsibilities as fielding coach for the side. After the 2022 season of IPL, he was released from his position along with other coaching staff when Punjab Kings parted ways with their chief coach Anil Kumble. Before the start of 2023 season of IPL, Jonty was appointed by Lucknow Super Giants as their fielding coach.As of now he is the mentor and has signed a 3-Years Contract for Pokhara Avengers for the Inaugural Edition of Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2024.

Recognition

Personal life

Jonty in 2017

He married Kate McCarthy, a niece of former South African Test cricketer Cuan McCarthy, on 16 April 1994 in Pietermaritzburg. The couple have two children: a daughter, Daniella, and a son, Ross. The couple's divorce was finalized in 2013, after Rhodes left his wife for photographer Caroline McClelland in 2009. He and McClelland were then engaged till he broke off the engagement to marry architect Melanie Wolf in October 2014.

In April 2015, Rhodes' second wife Melanie (now a yoga teacher) gave birth in Mumbai to their daughter named India. The inspiration for her name came from India's rich mix of culture, heritage, and tradition. Rhodes has forged a bond with the country, leading to a spiritual awakening. Rhodes has described his special affiliation with the river Ganga, and shared his experience of swimming in the river on social media. In 2017, Jonty performed a puja for his daughter at Pejawar mutt at Mumbai. A regular visitor to India, Jonty and Melanie's second child Nathan, was born in India in 2017.

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External links

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South Africa squad – 1992 Cricket World Cup semi-finalists
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