Jonty Rhodes to mentor TNPL team

July 31 (CRICKETNMORE) - Former South Africa batsman Jonty Rhodes has been signed on as mentor and brand ambassador of the Ruby Trichy Warriors for the India Cements Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL), the organisers announced on Sunday.

Rhodes will arrive for his stint on August 7.

Rhodes represented South Africa in 52 Tests and 245 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and became synonymous with brilliant fielding. Post-retirement, he has successfully moved into coaching with the stint in the TNPL being the latest.

The Ruby Trichy Warriors are led by Tamil Nadu batsman B. Indrajith and coached by former India fast bowler Tinu Yohannan.

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