Thanks to his status as cricket’s first superstar fielder, ‘safe pair of hands’ Jonty Rhodes is a name that’s familiar to cricket fans the world over.Now the former South African cricketer and current advisor-cum-fielding coach for IPL team, Mumbai Indians, brings his unique voice, deep insights and analyses to this year’s World Cup coverage on Yahoo Cricket.
Jonty has enjoyed outstanding success throughout his career, during which he played 52 Test matches and 245 One Day Internationals. His first shot at fame was during the 1992 World Cup, when he flew through the air to memorably run out Pakistan’s Inzamam-ul-Haq, thus creating one of cricket’s most iconic moments.
The new World Cup Analyst will provide his own take on the action as it unfolds, including India’s much-anticipated clash with Pakistan on Sunday 15 February.
Users can look forward to pre- and post-game analyses, as well as exciting opportunities to chat live with Jonty.
With in-depth stories, expert analyses, player profiles, game statistics, videos, match forecasts and Jonty’s perspective on the game to make sense of it all, Yahoo Cricket promises to keep fans on top of all the cricket news, opinions and insights this season.
Commenting on his association with Yahoo, Jonty Rhodes said, “Cricket in India creates such a high – whether it's being played or talked about. With Yahoo Cricket, which is hugely popular with cricket fans not just in India but across the globe, I am looking forward to sharing my thoughts with passionate cricket lovers the world over, and also to hearing back from them. Together, this World Cup is going to be much more fun.”
Gurmit Singh, Vice President and Managing Director, Yahoo India, added, “Jonty is one of the most respected names in world cricket, well loved by cricket fans in India. We believe that his connect with users and his original voice – brought alive through videos, in-depth stories and chat opportunities for fans, across devices – will make Yahoo Cricket the digital hubwhere users can converge to enjoy the World Cup.”
For up-to-the-minute coverage this World Cup – including Jonty Rhodes’ unique take on the action – keep checking Yahoo Cricket.
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