Happy Birthday Makhaya Ntini! Fan Wish Legendary South African Player As Speedster Turns 48

A trendsetter in South African cricket, former pacer Makhaya Ntini celebrates his 48th birthday (July 6). Ntini is South Africa's first player of colour in international cricket. The cricketer-turned-commentator played 274 matches, claiming 656 wickets, between 1998-2011. Ntini also holds an Indian Premier League hat-trick, having played just one season with Chennai Super Kings. Fans took to social media platforms and wished Ntini on his special day. Most Wickets for South Africa in Tests: From Dale Steyn to Kagiso Rabada, Check Full List.

Happy Birthday, Makhaya Ntini

Wishing a Happy 48th birthday to the legendary Proteas Pacer, 'Makhaya Ntini' 🎂#MakhayaNtini #happybirthday #southafricacricket #cricketupdates

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— Cric Updates (@CricUpdate58494) July 6, 2025

HBD Makhaya Ntini

WHAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY IN SOUTH AFRICAN HISTORY 💡

On this day 6 July in 1977,Makhaya Ntini was born at King Williams Town ,Eastern Cape Province.

Ntini is a former South Africa Cricketer and and one of the best bowlers in the history of South African Cricket. pic.twitter.com/URglu8nFcO

— NORTH WEST TIMES (@NorthWesTimes) July 6, 2025

Makhaya Ntini Turns 48

Happy Birthday, Makhaya Ntini! He is the only player to take an IPL hat-trick where all three victims were bowled out: 🔥

His IPL Hat-trick Victims

- Sourav Ganguly (Bowled)

- Debabrata Das (Bowled)

- David Hussey (Bowled)

He was also the first foreign player to take a… pic.twitter.com/otnoqRi5U5

— All Cricket Records (@Cric_records45) July 6, 2025

Legendary Makhaya Ntini

🎉 Wishing a Happy Birthday to these cricketing legends born on July 6! 🏏🎂

🇿🇦 Makhaya Ntini – Born 1977

South Africa’s first Black Test cricketer. A fiery pacer with 300+ Test wickets who blazed a trail in the post-apartheid era. 🔥💪

🇦🇫 Rahmat Shah – Born 1993

Afghanistan’s… pic.twitter.com/Aj6ZnI5K1r

— Cricdiction (@cricdiction) July 5, 2025

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