Ntini pulls the plug

[morgieb]

Makaya Ntini, the first and best black cricketer for South Africa, retired from international cricket.

Tributes etc etc

 

[Flem274*]

Was a bit of a gun. Did some good things for his team. All class.

 

[lachlan43]

Absolute legend. Will retain his position in my World XI for a while as a tribute.

 

[kingkallis]

SAD!

Wanted him to take 400 wickets in tests.

A fantastic athlete I must say. I dont remember if Ntini missed a tour or series due to injury.

 

[Chris.14]

A bit sad to hear that. Ntini's always been one of my favourite South Africans. Good luck to him in whatever he does next.

 

[robelinda]

Good bowler, not great, mighty fine job he did. It was also a great effort to get his career back on track after the rape court case mess. Like many did at the time I thought he was goooone. But came back after the 99 WC and rebuilt his career.

 

[Matt79]

Very very good bowler for a long long time, and of course one of those players who has a significance beyond just what he did on the field. Possibly underrated somewhat when you look at what he's done.

 

[Uppercut]

Very very good bowler for a long long time, and of course one of those players who has a significance beyond just what he did on the field. Possibly underrated somewhat when you look at what he's done.

Yep!

Every test side would have loved to have an Ntini.

 

[Jono]

Best bloke. Chatted to him when he was down in Australia a few times, such a great guy.

His best moment of his career:

49.4
Lee to Ntini, 1 run, good line and length delivery, Ntini pushes it off the back foot down to third man, as cool as a cucumber!! Scores tie

 

[_Ed_]

Up in my top three favourite South African players in the time I've been watching cricket, along with Pollock and Donald. Loved watching the guy tirelessly charge in to the bowling crease.

 

[Faisal1985]

Wattaaaplayaaa...

Really enjoyed his peak days. Kinda feels early for him...

 

[Jarquis]

One of my favourite cricketers ever. Such a gun.

 

[Shri]

Was awesome with the crowd in the game where Sehwag hit 319. Kept interacting with the stand where I was sitting. Was such a morale boosting team player for Csk in the 1st edition of the IPL too.

 

[Maximus0723]

Thank you Ntini (not a sarcasm)

 

[Top_Cat]

Thought this was another thread about Gibbs' book. Disappoint.

 

[robelinda]

Thought this was another thread about Gibbs' book. Disappoint.

I cant believe you went there.

 

[Prince EWS]

Thought this was another thread about Gibbs' book. Disappoint.

!!

 

[Top_Cat]

I cant believe you went there.

......said Gibbs to Ntini.

 

[robelinda]

......said Gibbs to Ntini.

Oh god, wrong hole, I mean wrong thread.

Reminds me, might go Rodney Rude's tour, The Wrong Hole. Should see the man once while he's still doing his thang.

 

[Kylez]

Sad to see a bloody good player retire from the international formats. Ntini always had a smile on his face and always enjoyed the game, one of the real good guys in cricket. He bowled some of the most threatening spells of fast bowling in the last decade as well.