Jonty Rhodes

South African Test and One Day International cricketer who played for the South African cricket team between 1992 and 2003. Whilst being noted for his quick running as a right-handed batsman, he was especially noted for his fielding, particularly catching, ground fielding, and throwing from his most common position of backward point. 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 and Natal. 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. He married Kate McCarthy on 16 April 1994 in Pietermaritzburg. The couple have since split up. On 24 April 2015, Rhodes second wife Melanie gave birth to a daughter named India Jeanne Rhodes, in Mumbai. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less