The greatest fielder in action...

This has long been one of my favourite photos. It combines the greatest fielder I have ever seen in action - Jonty Rhodes - with my favourite one-day uniforms (those used in the 1992 World Cup).

those were the good old Benson & Hedges uniforms before it was illegal for them to advertise. I miss those days. This is when I started watching cricket. Jonty Rodes set the standard by which all fielders now live by. What makes his achievement even greater is that he did it all while suffering from epilepsy.

really ?  never knew the epilepsy part .

but familiar with the cigarette sponsorship.

Yes he used to be the spokesperson for the National epilepsy Organisation. He played rugby at school, but after being diagnosed he was forbidden from playing any contact sport so he continued playing cricket.

I think it turned out well for all involved.

Dilli, where would you rank this guy?  Many would argue that he was better (prior to his back injury) than Rhodes

An impressive photo. It also seems to summarize well his great perfomance and boldness as a fielder. Wonder how's going for him as a fielding coach for IPL.

Jonty is possibly the best of his era and one who put his body on the line.

His contribution may well have lead to the new age of fielding we see today.

However I read extensively Lord Learie Constantine was absolutely brilliant.

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Dilli, where would you rank this guy?  Many would argue that he was better (prior to his back injury) than Rhodes



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Unfortunately I couldn't get the photo to load, Googs. Though as you mentioned a back injury, my initial thought was Michael Clarke?

Meantime, lets marvel at Jonty in action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_conti...X8EQXMtX8w