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Makhaya Ntini (4602)
Full namesMr Makhaya "Macky" NTINI
SynopsisRight arm Fast-Medium Bowler: South African Cricket Team, South Africa; In 2002 he took 50 One Day International wickets.; He escalated in popularity and was voted most popular sportsperson in South Africa by the BMI 2005 Sportrack study. ; He concluded the 2003 season as the leading wicket taker in Test cricket, having taken 59 wickets in 12 Tests. He also took 45 One Day International wickets in the same year.;
Date of Birth06/07/1977
Place of BirthMdingi, Eastern Cape
Country of ResidenceSouth Africa
NationalitySouth African
Father's NameVerdon
Mother's NameHeather
Spouse's NameThandeka
Children1 son(s) 1 daughter(s)
SchoolDale College
Career
Current Positions
PositionOrganisationPlaceAppointedConcluded
Right arm Fast-Medium BowlerSouth African Cricket TeamSouth Africa1998 
Cricket PlayerMercedes WarriorsEastern Cape  
General
Noteworthy Events/Interesting Facts
Noteworthy Events
He is currently ranked 2nd on the ICC World Bowlers' ranking (2007)
Best Test Bowling figures: 7/37; Best ODI Bowling figures: 6/22
First Black Player to play for South Africa (1998).
He became the first South African Bowler to take 10 wickets in a Test match at Lords (10 for 220) in the second Test against England.
He concluded the 2003 season as the leading wicket taker in Test cricket, having taken 59 wickets in 12 Tests. He also took 45 One Day International wickets in the same year.
He escalated in popularity and was voted most popular sportsperson in South Africa by the BMI 2005 Sportrack study.
In 2002 he took 50 One Day International wickets.
Ntini, a product of the United Cricket Board's development programme, was the leading wicket taker with 14 wickets in the NatWest One Day International series in England.
Awards
AwardGranting BodyPlaceYear
5 Player's of the YearMutual and federal 2006
Best Man: SportMen's HealthCape Town2006
5 Player's of the YearMutual and Federal 2005
5 Player's of the YearMutual and Federal 2004
SA Cricketer of the Year  2003
5 Player's of the YearMutual and Federal 2003
SA Cricketer of the Year  2001
5 Player's of the YearMutual and Federal  2001
Championships/Events
EventPlaceResultDetailsYear
vs IndiaCenturionwon 2007
vs IndiaPort Elizabethwon 2007
vs PakistanPort Elizabethno result 2007
vs PakistanDurbanloss 2007
vs PakistanCenturionwon 2007
vs PakistanCape Townwon 2007
vs AustraliaCape Townwon 2006
vs AustraliaCenturionwon 2006
vs AustraliaPort Elizabethloss 2006
vs AustraliaJohannesburgwon 2006
vs AustraliaDurbanloss 2006
vs IndiaCape Townwon 2006
vs IndiaDurbanwon 2006
vs New ZealandMumbailoss 2006
vs PakistanMohali, Chandigarhwon 2006
vs Sri LankaMotera, Ahmedabadwon 2006
vs West IndiesJaipurloss 2006
vs ZimbabweEast Londonwon 2006
vs ZimbabweBloemfonteinwon 2006
vs AustraliaMelbourneloss 2005
vs EnglandCenturionwon 2005
vs EnglandDurbanno result 2005
vs EnglandEast Londonwon 2005
vs EnglandCape Townwon 2005
vs EnglandPort Elizabethloss 2005
vs EnglandBloemfonteindraw 2005
vs EnglandJohannesburgloss 2005
vs IndiaUppal, Hyderabadwon 2005
vs IndiaMumbailoss 2005
vs IndiaBangaloreloss 2005
vs New ZealandCenturionwon 2005
vs New ZealandDurbanno result 2005
vs New ZealandBloemfonteinwon 2005
vs New ZealandPort Elizabethwon 2005
vs New ZealandCape Townwon 2005
vs West IndiesBridgetown, Barbadoswon 2005
vs West IndiesKingston, Jamaicawon 2005
vs West IndiesKingston, Jamaicawon 2005
vs West IndiesPort of Spain, Trinidadwon 2005
vs ZimbabweJohannesburgwon 2005
vs BangladeshBirminghamwon 2004
vs PakistanJohannesburgwon 2004
vs Sri LankaColomboloss 2004
vs West IndiesLondonloss 2004
SA vs Bangladesh  Claimed his 100th Test wicket2003
SA vs Australia  One Day International Debut1998
SA vs Sri Lanka  Test debut1998