<p>On the eve of his 100th Test for </p>.<p>wants to oust India from the top spot in the ICC rankings by helping his side beat England in a four-match series starting tomorrow in Centurion.<br /><br />"It is important for us to become the top-ranked Test team in the world again," Ntini said, reflecting on becoming only the fifth South African cricketer to play in 100 Tests.<br /><br />The others are all-rounder Jacques Kallis, wicketkeeper Mark Boucher, and former captains Shaun Pollock and India coach Gary Kirsten.<br />India overtook South Africa in the rankings after beating Sri Lanka 2-0 in a home Test series recently.<br />Nitini, 32, shot to fame when he was elevated from playing cricket in broken shoes as a herder in a village to become one of the first black players in the national squad in 1997.<br /><br />"I never thought I would ever play for the national side, as it was still a white sport then and (players of other races) with their superior equipment made you doubt your capabilities," Ntini recalled.<br />Ntini said from having had no hope of ever playing in a South African team, he is now the verge of celebrating a very proud moment.<br />"Very few fast bowlers have played more than 100 Tests, and to become the first Black player in South Africa to do that, makes it even more special," he said.</p>
<p>On the eve of his 100th Test for </p>.<p>wants to oust India from the top spot in the ICC rankings by helping his side beat England in a four-match series starting tomorrow in Centurion.<br /><br />"It is important for us to become the top-ranked Test team in the world again," Ntini said, reflecting on becoming only the fifth South African cricketer to play in 100 Tests.<br /><br />The others are all-rounder Jacques Kallis, wicketkeeper Mark Boucher, and former captains Shaun Pollock and India coach Gary Kirsten.<br />India overtook South Africa in the rankings after beating Sri Lanka 2-0 in a home Test series recently.<br />Nitini, 32, shot to fame when he was elevated from playing cricket in broken shoes as a herder in a village to become one of the first black players in the national squad in 1997.<br /><br />"I never thought I would ever play for the national side, as it was still a white sport then and (players of other races) with their superior equipment made you doubt your capabilities," Ntini recalled.<br />Ntini said from having had no hope of ever playing in a South African team, he is now the verge of celebrating a very proud moment.<br />"Very few fast bowlers have played more than 100 Tests, and to become the first Black player in South Africa to do that, makes it even more special," he said.</p>
