Makhaya Ntini 100*

Makhaya Ntini is set to make history in the first test against England tomorrow. Ntini will become the fifth South African to play 100 test matches, and the only black player to achieve this feat. The other members of this exclusive club are: Jacques Kallis (130), Mark Boucher (125), Shaun Pollock (108) and Gary Kirsten (101).

Ntini becomes only the sixth fast bowler in the history of test cricket to play 100 test matches. Ntini currently has 388 test wickets to his name, just 12 shy of 400. Ntini is 34 wickets away from the record of test wickets by a South African, currently held by Shaun Pollock on 421. I’m not sure Makhaya Ntini’s test career will span long enough for him to get past Polly, but you never now a batting collapse in a few innings by England might just get him there.

Congratulations Makhaya Ntini on your test century, I’m looking forward to seeing your t-shit when you take a wicket in your 100th game, I’m sure there will be a message under there like when you took your 300th test wicket.