MAKHAYA NTINI RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL CRICKET
The great champion. Great bowler, great competitor. He is a great role model for everyone
Makhaya Ntini was born on 6 July 1977 in Eastern Cape Province. He is a South African cricketer who was the first ethnically black player to play for the South African team.
Ntini's last match: India V/S South Africa. January 09, 2011. Twenty20 at Durban.
India 168/6 (20/20 ov)
South Africa 147/9 (20.0/20 ov)
India won by 21 runs
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| Makhaya Ntini walks on to the field for his last international game, South Africa v India, only Twenty20, Durban |
Ntini: "Hello, Durban. I would say to each and everyone of you, thank you very much for all the support. Been a lovely 12 years. To my family, I really appreciate you guys. I don't know what to say, it was an honour to play cricket with Sachin. To all the South Africa boys, it has been great. I don't wanna take long. We want to party!"
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| Makhaya Ntini waves to the crowd during his last international game, South Africa v India, only Twenty20, Durban Ntini received a standing ovation as he bowled his last ever ball for South Africa. He was expensive conceding 46 runs off his four overs but no one seemed to mind as they applauded the cricket icon. |
Ntini gets a bowling machine for his cricket academy from Jonty. But first he gets a big hug from Jonty.
Botha: "India got a good start. We struggled to put them back. They bowled better than us, better lengths. We were ahead of the required run-rate at one stage, but once we started falling behind, we could not expect the tail enders to do the job. Ntini has been inspirational not only to us cricketers, but for everyone in South Africa."
MS Dhoni walks up to Ntini, his former Chennai Super Kings team-mate. Raina hugs him. Kohli and Nehra have a word with the grinning man. He has a stump in hand, now two. The crowd stand to applaud their champion. A career that earned Ntini 390 Test wickets comes to an end. And he goes away smiling, as ever.
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| Makhaya Ntini bade farewell to international cricket in Durban, South Africa v India, only Twenty20, Durban |
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| India and South Africa pose for photos after their Twenty20 match, South Africa v India, only Twenty20, Durban |
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Makhaya Ntini after his last international match, South Africa v India, only Twenty20, Durban |
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| Makhaya Ntini and MS Dhoni shake hands after Ntini's last match, South Africa v India, only Twenty20, Durban |
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Indian actor Shahrukh Khan and South African President Jacob Zuma at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, South Africa v India, only Twenty20, Durban |
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Former Chennai Super Kings team-mates Makhaya Ntini and Suresh Raina embrace, South Africa v India, only Twenty20, Durban |
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