Jonty Rhodes Reveals The Reason Behind His Application Being Rejected As Team India's Fielding Coach

Former South African batsman and one of the greatest fielders of all time in world cricket, Jonty Rhodes has revealed the reason behind his application being rejected as the Team India’s fielding coach.

The Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) and selection committee, which was headed by MSK Prasad at that time rejected Jonty Rhodes’ application for the role of fielding coach for the Indian cricket team in 2019. Rhodes revealed the reason behind his rejection in a Twitter reply to a user.

Jonty Rhodes was especially noted for his defensive fielding, particularly catching, ground fielding, and throwing from his most common position of backward point.

Jonty Rhodes Reveals Why He Was Rejected As The Fielding Coach

Rhodes while answering to a question by a fan on social media platform Twitter revealed what was said to him by the Prasad-led selection committee after his application didn’t even make the cut.

With the fielding levels dropping considerably in the last few series, a fan asked Rhodes on why he didn’t become the fielding coach of the Indian team.

“@JontyRhodes8 Why you haven’t become the Fielding coach for @BCCI Indian cricket team ?????” the fan asked Rhodes. Reacting to the question, the former South African cricketer wrote: “They said “no thanks”.

They said "no thanks" https://t.co/cuyZWNB5hQ

— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) March 7, 2020

MSK Prasad Had Contrasting Views

Earlier, when asked about Rhodes’ rejection, MSK Prasad revealed that Rhodes’ application was more for India A and NCA level. “We don’t see Jonty (Rhodes) fitting in there (choice Nos 2 and 3) because those roles are more for India A level and NCA,” Prasad had said.

Team India have improved their ground fielding when compared to earlier times. They have definitely done well in certain aspects. But in the recent outing against New Zealand, the spectators saw some catches being dropped and some misfields and fans have raised concerns over the fielding department.

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