Ntini retires from international cricket

[Roshanrocks]

:sniffle: Makhaya Ntini, the South Africa fast bowler, has retired from international cricket but will continue representing domestic sides. An emotional Ntini announced his decision at a press conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

[Sidhoni]

:((

[King Tendulkar]

What a heart he had. Every ball 200%

[Sir john]

bad end of carrier.:wall: to smith :finger:

[ZodiaC]

Was a great sight to see him bowl, a hard working cricketer. :((

[spectre]

Ntini'ku whistle podu A great character on the field and a deadly bowler during his prime

[Lord]

will miss his smile.always put in 200%

[Sir john]

so this mean end of ntini,pollack and nel era.:hmmm:

[Ram]

Very under-celebrated cricketer. Very few people realize that he’s the second most prolific wicket taker this decade, only behind Murali. And I am not a 100% sure on this, but I think he was also South Africa’s first colored cricketer. So, in more ways than one, his was a very significant and momentous career.

[Pak_Forever]

One of my favorites! Loved watching him bowl. Every ball he used to deliver had effort in it and his celebration with big smile after taking wickets were priceless.

[Clarke]

What an athlete this guy was .. ran back to start the bowling run up, how often do you see that. One commentator mentioned during Sunday's game that he would actually run back to the hotel at the end of every day of a test match.

[lonestarranger]

And everybody don't forget.. he was the guy who got caught doing the white nurse in the toilet..

Very under-celebrated cricketer. Very few people realize that he’s the second most prolific wicket taker this decade' date=' only behind Murali.[/quote'] Actually, come to think of it, it kinda seems funny that both were a part of CSK..

[gaurav92]

Ntini was a good character on the field.When most SAF bowlers sledged with furious faces and Mouthful, he sledged with his smile :). He bowled a magnificent line to Left Handers, i also remember his delivery to Langer, which hit him on the helmet in Aus/SAF series in SAF, back in 06.Geez he gave 200% as you all said every time he bowled.He had such a heart for his country, he also kept the dressing room atmosphere, light, he had their nerves nerves in his control, his funny nature was witnessed by CSK players and they came in and said in the interview that Ntini is the guy who makes them laugh all the time, he wass such a spirited character on and off the field. Its a pity he has retired even after performing relatively well

[b555]

Makhaya Ntini retires Makhaya Ntini has retired from international cricket http://blogs.bettor.com/Makhaya-Ntini-has-retired-from-international-cricket-a38695

[achilles]

The end of an era :bow:

[ZodiaC]

His fitness was just beyond belief. Such an underrated bowler.

[The Dark Horse]

Wonderful player, superb character:hatsoff:

[Karan114]

His statistics speak for themselves, but it is his unbelievable fitness, heart and legacy as the first black cricketer for SA that he will be most remembered for.

[Hindustani]

And everybody don't forget.. he was the guy who got caught doing the white nurse in the toilet..

Huh, Black guy doing the white nurse in toilet, I think I have watched that pr0n :--D

[Feed]

Ntini played the race card: Mickey Arthur South African cricketer Makhaya Ntini played the race card when things did not go his way, disclosed former team coach Mickey Arthur in his to be released book. More... 'Ntini betrayed me' November 6, 2010 South African cricketer Makhaya Ntini played the race card when things did not go his way, disclosed former team coach Mickey Arthur in his to be released book. Ntini, hailed as the country's greatest black cricketer, alleged racism by captain Graeme Smith and Arthur when he was dropped from the squad due to bad form, wrote Arthur in his book 'Taking the Mickey', to be released on Monday. It comes just a week after the controversial autobiography of former South African star opener Herschelle Gibbs, in which he caused a stir with claims of sex orgies, drinking binges and drug-taking by South African team members. "Sadly, when (Ntini) finally lost form, and was left out on form (or the lack of it), he was quick to change his tune," Arthur says in an extract of the book published in the daily Saturday Star ahead of its release. "That was when I lost a bit of respect for Makhaya, and saw a side of him I never suspected existed. Everybody, especially senior players, is upset when they are dropped, but I was desperately disappointed when Makhaya started telling influential administrators that (captain) Graeme Smith and I didn't want black players in the team. "I refused to believe what I was told, and dismissed it as vicious rumour-mongering," he added. 'It was a tricky balancing act' November 6, 2010 However Arthur added that he was in for a big shock when Doc Nyoka (president of CSA and Ray Mali) invited him to a breakfast meeting with Ntini after the series against Bangladesh. The former coach also said that he could sympathise with the concerns of the two top administrators as they related how they were under pressure from government for there being no black player in the side. "It was a tricky balancing act, with me trying to win games and them trying to appease politicians. It had been and continues to be, frustrating for both sides," said Arthur. "But when Doc apologised to Makhaya for being left out of the team, with all the inference that it had been unfair, unjust and ill-considered, I was stunned. "Ultimately it amounted to a concession that Makhaya might have had a point about racial prejudice in selection. I was flabbergasted, and I felt my anger rise. "I had loved Makhaya in all the years we had known each other, and had only followed the principles that he had always advocated. At the time, I thought how ashamed Makkie would be in the years to come when he reflected on the way he had behaved."