Jonty Rhodes Biography
Jonty Rhodes (Jonathan Neil Rhodes) is a former South African Test and One Day International cricketer. .In April 2013 South African Tourism appointed Rhodes as their brand ambassador for India. In September 2020, he was appointed as the Sweden head coach.
Jonty Rhodes Age
Jonty Rhodes is 51 years old. He was born on 27th July 1969 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal Province, South Africa. He celebrates his birthday every 27th of July. His birth sign is Leo.
Jonty Rhodes Height and Weight
Rhodes stands at an average height and has moderate weight. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Jonty Rhodes Net Worth
Rhodes has an estimated net worth of $10 million as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Personality. Through his various sources of income, Jonty has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Jonty Rhodes Children
Rhodes has two daughters and two sons called India Jeanne Jonty Rhodes, Ross Rhodes, Daniella Rhodes, and Nathan.
Jonty Rhodes Wife
Rhodes is married to Melanie and together they have two children India and Nathan. He was previously married to Kate McCarthy on 16th April 1994 in Pietermaritzburg but later separated.
Jonty Rhodes Career
Jonty Rhodes began his career in 1992 playing for the South African cricket team. His batting style was right-hand bat and his bowling style was right-hand medium.
He 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.
Jonty 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.
Rhodes shot to fame after South Africa’s fifth game of the World Cup, against Pakistan on the 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.
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.
On 14 November 1993 Rhodes took a world record of five catches, to achieve the most dismissals by a fielder against the West Indies at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
In late 2005 a report prepared by Cricinfo 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.
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 hits the ball in the air toward Rhodes. Rhodes dropped the catch and in the process broke his hand.
After retirement, he was employed by Standard Bank as an account executive. He also worked as a fielding coach in the South African national cricket team. In April 2013 South African Tourism appointed Rhodes as their brand ambassador for India.
Jonty Rhodes Daughter
On 24 April 2015, Jonty Rhodes’s second wife Melanie gave birth to a daughter named India Rhodes, in Mumbai. The couple named her after the country, stating they admired the rich culture and geographical diversity of the country.
Jonty Rhodes Awards
- 1999: He was voted as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year.
- 2004: He was voted 29th in the Top 100 Great South Africans in SABC3’s Great South African television series.
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