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Wessel Johannes "Hansie" Cronje (25 September 1969 – 1 June 2002) was a South African international cricketer and captain of the South Africa national cricket team in the 1990s. A right-handed all-rounder, as captain Cronje led his team to victory in 27 Test matches and 99 One Day Internationals.
Hansie Cronje was a talented all-rounder who led South Africa in 53 Tests and 138 ODIs from 1994 to 2000. He died in a plane crash in 2002 after admitting to taking bribes from bookmakers to fix matches.
- Male
- October 25, 1969
- South Africa
Jun 1, 2002 · Cronje was not just a player; he was an ambassador to the sport. Cronje captained South Africa in a record 53 Tests and 138 ODIs. Debuting in the 1992 WC, Cronje was the sort of all-rounder,...
Oct 16, 2020 · Luke Alfred unravels former South Africa captain Hansie Cronje, an enigmatic and divisive figure whose fall from grace became a national obsession. First published in 2017.
Former South Africa batter Jonty Rhodes has shared some riveting details of what transpired in ex-captain Hansie Cronje's life after he was found guilty in the infamous match-fixing scandal.
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Feb 25, 2013 · It has been ten years since South Africa's captain Hansie Cronje was killed in a plane crash. Mark Chapman, writing for the Daily Telegraph , travels to South Africa to talk to those who knew...
Sep 25, 2015 · Learn about the life and career of Hansie Cronje, who led South Africa to many victories but also faced match-fixing allegations. Find out his achievements, records, controversies and trivia in this article.
