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Makhaya Ntini is a former South African cricketer who was the first black player to play for the national team. He took 390 Test wickets and reached second place in the ICC ratings, and his son Thando also plays for South Africa.
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Makhaya Ntini's story started in Mdingi, a small village in Cape Province where he bowled bare-foot, and ended with more than a hundred Tests for South Africa. Ntini was first spotted by a B...
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- Male
- August 6, 1977
- South Africa
Dec 14, 2009 · A profile of the South African fast bowler who rose from poverty and racism to become a champion and a national icon. Read about his early struggles, his milestones, his controversies and his legacy.
- Andrew Mcglashan
Nov 2, 2010 · The first black African cricketer to play for South Africa, Makhaya Ntini, announced his retirement in 2010 after 13 years and 390 Test wickets. He reflected on his journey, challenges and achievements in a press conference and planned to focus on domestic and academy cricket.
Learn about the life and career of Makhaya Ntini, the first black fast bowler for the South African cricket team. Find out how he overcame a rape accusation, took ten wickets at Lord's and became a Border legend.
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Jul 17, 2020 · Makhaya Ntini, the first black African to play test cricket for South Africa, reveals how lonely he felt in the team. Faf du Plessis, former captain, admits his past mistakes and supports the Black Lives Matter campaign.
