FORMER Proteas fast bowler Makhaya Ntini says he is not considering retirement, despite being a notable omission when the Warriors named their contracted cricket squad for the 2013/14 season this week.
Ntini, who spent 18 years playing for Border and the Warriors, was not offered a contract for the new season along with fellow senior players Arno Jacobs, Justin Kreusch and Lyall Meyer.
“I still have many years left in me. There’s so much I can still offer to cricket. This is life, man,” said the 35- year-old former cattle herder.
Ntini made his debut for Border in the 1995/96 domestic season and went on to represent South Africa in 101 Tests, the last against England in Durban in 2009.
He took 390 Test wickets at an average of 28.82. He also collected 266 ODI scalps.
Warriors chief executive Dave Emslie explained the decision to cut Ntini and other senior players.
“The temptation is to let players play for too long. It stunts the growth of your other players.
“He has a feel for coaching, bringing young players through. I hope that’s the area where we can use him locally and nationally to make sure the Makhaya icon and image has a useful life after cricket.”
Warriors drop Ntini but paceman aims to play on
Ntini, who spent 18 years playing for Border and the Warriors, was not offered a contract for the new season along with fellow senior players Arno Jacobs, Justin Kreusch and Lyall Meyer.
“I still have many years left in me. There’s so much I can still offer to cricket. This is life, man,” said the 35- year-old former cattle herder.
Ntini made his debut for Border in the 1995/96 domestic season and went on to represent South Africa in 101 Tests, the last against England in Durban in 2009.
He took 390 Test wickets at an average of 28.82. He also collected 266 ODI scalps.
Warriors chief executive Dave Emslie explained the decision to cut Ntini and other senior players.
“The temptation is to let players play for too long. It stunts the growth of your other players.
“He has a feel for coaching, bringing young players through. I hope that’s the area where we can use him locally and nationally to make sure the Makhaya icon and image has a useful life after cricket.”
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