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Jonty Rhodes - Defying Gravity

Cricket is a game that has much to do with statistics and averages, but one cannot judge Jonty Rhodes purely on those because he was worth far more than the story those numbers tell.

As a batsman he began his international career with some shortcomings in his technique, but managed to work those out to become a top-class international player. What is more, his selection introduced a new dimension to fielding, as he became generally recognised as the best fielder in the world, the inspiration for a South African team that set a world standard in the field.

jonty rhodes
jonty rhodes

That is how Jonty Rhodes first came to the attention of the world: South Africa was facing Pakistan in March 1992 in the World Cup in a match played in Brisbane. The dangerous Inzamam ul-Haq was at the crease for Pakistan when he discovered just how good Rhodes is in the field.

jonty rhodes
jonty rhodes

jonty rhodes
jonty rhodes

Rhodes broke onto the international scene during the 1992 World Cup, held in Australasia, when he effected a spectacular run out by diving at the stumps to snare the wicket of Pakistani batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq. Until his retirement in 2004, he was viewed by many as the world's premier fieldsman, particularly when fielding in the cover point and backward point positions.


The dive that astounded the cricketing world
The dive that astounded the cricketing world

Jonty Rhodes
Jonty Rhodes

Jonty Rhodes
Jonty Rhodes





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+2 #1 jonty Rhodesmililndpawar 2005-08-22 09:40
Wonderful pictures!
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+1 #2 best fielder in the worldsanjay 2005-08-23 00:41
best fielder in the world
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0 #3 divi 2005-08-24 11:49
was that when the law of gravity wasnt passed out !!! :D :D :D
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+1 #4 Flying Squirrelsonilr 2005-08-26 05:16
Hello friends find the flight
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+1 #5 best feilder ever seensukthankar_rohan 2005-09-30 17:34
too good man
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-1 #6 Jonty Rodesanji 2006-03-15 14:07
it is good
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0 #7 superdhanad 2006-04-30 12:18
hi is allways did great job
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+1 #8 Jonty Rhodes - Defying Gravitysensationtou 2006-11-02 23:10
he is exception person in the world about the earth gravitational force
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0 #9 Jonty Rhodes - Defying Gravityanujarana 2006-12-04 02:42
lolzzzzzzz :-)
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+1 #10 Jonty Rhodes - Defying Gravitysrini_frine 2007-02-16 12:13
best fielder-srini_frine@yah oo.co.in
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0 #11 Jonty Rhodes - Defying Gravityshakun48 2007-02-21 19:26
great pics..
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-1 #12 Jonty Rhodes - Defying Gravitykylie 2007-02-22 21:17
:sigh: hope any indian could be highlighted in the same way
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+1 #13 Jonty Rhodes - Defying Gravityjomus 2007-02-28 15:52
....and, that is JONTY RHODES
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+1 #14 Jonty Rhodes - Defying Gravitybabuvictory 2007-07-26 11:26
:D
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+1 #15 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityNULL 2007-09-28 10:10
I understand he suffers from epilepsy....maybe his epilepsy defect was set off by good reflexes.
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+2 #16 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityMoOsE 2009-02-04 07:13
he is the real hero....... thx... :-)
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+1 #17 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityMoOsE 2009-02-04 07:18
he is the real hero....... thx... :-)
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-1 #18 Jonty Rhodes - Defying Gravitymaheshece 2009-02-23 19:27
what can you say about him ????he is the best.......mind blowing fielder in the world cricket.. :-) :-) :-)
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+1 #19 Jonty Rhodes - Defying Gravitysandeepgabberr 2010-03-09 21:24
:roll: if tendulker is batting god, jonty without doubt ,is the fielding god in cricket. thanks for great pics
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0 #20 Jonty Rhodes - Defying Gravitymanendupahariya 2010-04-02 12:04
Gr8- Manendu Pahariya
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+1 #21 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravitySudhir_D 2010-05-17 21:30
Amazing!!!!!!!! !!!!!!
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-1 #22 Jonty Rhodes - Defying Gravitymehul.christian 2010-06-25 11:43
He is like a penther.
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-3 #23 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityADNAN RASOOL 2010-08-11 14:42
so cooool macho pics of johnty rhodes i relly like johnty rhodes coz my frnds also calld same coz of my fielding :roll:
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+1 #24 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityAhmed 2010-12-14 02:24
Great Jonty!!!
The real Flubber Man!!!
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+1 #25 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityR.ganeshramya 2011-02-13 10:53
:P jhondy rhodes oneman of army in south africa
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+1 #26 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityBakul Gheewasla 2011-02-17 12:15
Great fielder with great reflexes.
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+1 #27 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityPunam Jain 2011-02-17 15:10
If Bradman, Tendulkar, Zaheer Abbas,Peter May are batting Legends, and Wes Hall, Marsahal, Lilly, Thompson are bowiling legends no doubt Jhonty Rhodes, Eknath Solkar are Fielding Legends of Cricket history.
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+1 #28 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityFari 1 2011-02-19 00:08
what can you say about him, he is the best,mind blowing fielder in the world cricket.
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+1 #29 Jonty Rhodes - Defying Gravityarun 2011-02-21 23:14
he is the god of fielding.... and so the kaif is the follower of rhodes... :-)
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+2 #30 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityThanks, Ms. priya 2011-02-22 17:12
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

He is a good cricketer
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+1 #31 Jonty Rhodes - Defying Gravityahtenradneran 2011-02-22 23:37
jhonty superb fielder
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0 #32 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityIdrees Husain 2011-02-23 22:51
Most exceptional personage who added a new dimension to the game of cricket; added new meaning and grace to tha art of fielding. By all measure, the man raised the game of cricket to a new level, a pinnacle and it is difficult to see if anyone can ever do better. Possibly the only man whom people came in to see for his fielding more than other departmants. He raised the bar so high and made it so atheletically aesthetic, like figure skating and gymanstic routines, that no praise is enough. He provided joy to the world of sports. he was the Mohummud Ali of fielding in the game of cricket. Thanks Jonty. You will always be remembered in the history of the game as the greatest ever fielder. The ideal 12th man.
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0 #33 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityIdrees Husain 2011-02-23 22:56
Johnty a phenomenon. An atlete par excellence. Raised the game to a totally new level nad made fielding an aesthetic art. A rare joy to watch. Thanks Jonty and may the history always remember you as the best fielder ever. the ideal 12th man.
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+1 #34 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityDinuka21 2011-02-24 21:51
75% of the world is covered by water, the remaining 25% is covered by Jonty Rhodes! 8)
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0 #35 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityP SHALIM RAJU 2011-03-02 08:47
very very daring fielder in south africa & good player
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0 #36 Jonty Rhodes - Defying Gravityshubhamrkadlag 2011-03-04 17:55
Jonty Rhodes is one of the best filder in the world.
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0 #37 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityJennie kirkman 2011-05-14 21:53
It was after watching this that I became interested in the game...many thanks Jonty. I have now retired and watch as much as I can ( and have an interest the same as my lovely hubby). I still think Hansie was GREAT
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0 #38 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityAkthar 2011-07-31 11:40
U r da best jonty....
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0 #39 Jonty Rhodes - Defying GravityFrederick 2011-10-07 01:43
Two thirds of earth is covered by water, the other by Jonty Rhodes. :-)
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