Makhaya Ntini: Ram Slam T20 match-fixing culprits are hurting themselves and their families

Makhaya Ntini: Ram Slam T20 match-fixing culprits are hurting themselves and their families

Johannesburg: Former South Africa fast bowler Makhaya Ntini has lashed out at players involved in match-fixing, saying that they are not only hurting themselves, but also hurting their kids as well. Ntini’s comments came after the former South African cricketer Gulam Bodi was charged with ‘contriving to fix, or otherwise improperly influence aspects of the 2015 Ram Slam T20’. The 38-year-old insisted that these match-fixers were destroying the future of their own children by being involved in such wrongdoings, Sport24 reported. Ntini said that it seemed that these people had never been motivated, adding that they could lose their livelihood and could be jailed for their involvement in such illegal activity. READ: Gulam Bodi revealed to be cricketer involved in Ram Slam T20 match-fixing scandal as ring-leader

Earlier, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has made some technical changes on their side by appointing Ntini as their assistant head coach while Marvan Atapattu was appointed as bowling coach for the national team. Ntini had an illustrious career for 13 years while playing for South Africa, rising from the then United Cricket Board’s development programme and becoming the first African international player for his side. He will join the team from February 16 and he is appointed for two years. Douglas Hondo, former coach of Zimbabwe was called upon again as the coach for Zimbabwe A Team.

Ntini has had a memorable Test career, where he picked 10 wickets at Lord’s ground in England. He also picked 13 wickets for 132 against West Indies, being the first South African bowler in that format of the game. Ntini retired from international cricket in 2010, after playing 101 Test matches, 173 One-Day International (ODIs) and 10 Twenty20 International (T20Is) matches for South Africa.