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Former South African batsman Jonty Rhodes has joined the race to be India’s fielding coach, becoming one of the most high profile candidates to have applied for the post.
“Yes, I have applied for the position of India’s new fielding coach. My wife and I love the country, and it has already given us so much — we have 2 children born in India,” Rhodes told CricketNext website.
Rhodes is one of the exceptional fielders of his time and is best remembered for the ‘flying’ run-out of former Pakistan skipper Inzamam Ul-Haq during the 1992 World Cup. Rhodes is among the few players at international level who are remembered for their fielding more than anything else.
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The 49-year-old South African was the fielding coach of Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians for a long time before parting ways.
A frequent visitor to India, Rhodes had earlier conducted a fielding workshop for a T20 Mumbai League side at the Bandra Kurla complex.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has invited applications for various coaching positions, including head coach, batting coach, bowling coach and fielding coach, setting July 30 as the deadline to apply.
India’s current fielding coach is R Sridhar’s contract has been extended for 45 days till the end of the West Indies tour. Sridhar, along with head coach Ravi Shastri, and rest of the support staff won’t have to apply again as their applications will be automatically considered.
Rhodes, a veteran of 245 ODIs and 52 Test matches, is undoubtedly one of the toughest competitors for the post.
(With inputs from PTI)
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