Former Proteas star Jonty Rhodes looking ripped. Photo: Twitter.
PICTURE: Jonty Rhodes ripped: 53 has never looked this good
For Jonty Rhodes age is nothing but a number. Check out this photo illustrating the wonderful shape the 53-year-old is in.
Former Proteas star Jonty Rhodes looking ripped. Photo: Twitter.
Legendary Proteas star and accomplished coach Jonty Rhodes recently shared a photo of himself and he looks GREAT.
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Jonty Rhodes is best known for his sensational acrobatic fielding during his playing days and is widely considered as the best fielder of his generation – maybe ever.
Rhodes played in 52 Tests and 245 ODIs for South Africa, taking 34 and 105 catches, respectively, in those two formats.
In terms of longevity, Rhodes’ international career spanned for 11 years, with him playing Test cricket for South Africa from late 1992 to August 2000, while his ODI career lasted 11 years from 1992 to 2003.
But it’s the countless runs he saved and backward point and run out’s he effected that the now 51-year-old will best be remembered for.
The legend of Jonty Rhodes began with his diving run-out of Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq during the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
Rhodes is currently the fielding coach of Lucknow Super Giants, a team competing in the Indian Premier League.
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On Thursday, Rhodes shared this photo of himself looking incredible and captioned the post: “Things are heating up here in the IPL with another big game at Ekana Stadium vs Chennai.”
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Inspiring the next generation of cricketers who took up the game
Former Proteas Skipper AB de Villiers is among those whom Rhodes inspired.
“Jonty Rhodes was the standout. Once again, from a young age, he had the biggest impact. When I was 8 years old, I saw the run out live in the World Cup 1992. That had a huge impact on me,” de Villiers said.
“I practiced that run out every day of my life. I had grass all over, blood but I had to practice that run out. I never had the opportunity to do that run out in my career. But it still inspired me so much to do special things on the field, to take catches for the team. That’s the way Jonty Rhodes played. That’s the way I always wanted to play.”
“We became friends. It was a huge dream-come-true for me to just meet him. And then a year or two later, he was the fielding coach in the Proteas side. It was a bit of a blur because it was a dream-come-true to have him around. We played tennis during cricket tours. We still stay in touch. He travels the world. He is that kind of a guy. He loves life. He just gets on his motorbike and rides for hours. He is a bit of a go-getter. Jonty Rhodes is still the same,” de Villiers added.
