Many top rated batsmen would love to have such an average. Add to that the very obvious and important fact that he saves at least 30 runs per innings per Test in the field with his spectacular fielding and one must realize that he could almost be priceless. SuperSport Centurian and Jonty Rhodes have one significant thing in common. Both the venue and the man remind many of the days when cricket arenas had men playing on them who would graft and work really hard for their successes. Both have achieved the present excellence because of dedicated personnel looking after them.
Teamwork is everything.
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