IPL 2020: 4 South African players who never played the tournament but could have done well

#3. Jonty Rhodes

Jonty Rhodes was an excellent fielder and a handy batsman

Apart from batting and bowling, fielding is an equally important component of the game of cricket. Jonty Rhodes, with his explosive and sharp fielding skills redefined the definition of fielding in the game of cricket.

He made a name for himself at the backward point position, making it his own in international cricket. Be it ground fielding or taking spectacular diving catches, Rhodes was a livewire in the field. He saved loads of runs on the cricketing field and rarely would the batsmen take an additional run if the ball was in his hands,

Apart from his fielding skills, he was a handy middle order batsman and could play the role of a finisher. He has 5935 ODI runs to his credit at an average of 35.12 and a strike rate of 80.90. He was equally effective against fast bowlers as well as spinners and had 33 half centuries and 2 centuries to his credit.

Rhodes would have been on the radar of many teams for the IPL. He has also served as a fielding coach for the Mumbai Indians in IPL cricket.