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- And he only had to do so once – Kallis’ script never changed.
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Sep 11, 2020 · No one but Jacques Kallis wrote his scripts. And he only had to do so once – Kallis’ script never changed.
- The old man. Kallis was extremely close to his father Henry. When Kallis senior was diagnosed with terminal cancer, his son took time out of the sport to be with his father.
- It’s all in the family. Kallis’ sister Janine is a cheerleader for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). When Jacques — playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the second edition of IPL — was dismissed, Janine actually celebrated the dismissal of her brother.
- Mr Consistency. Known for his consistency, Kallis did not exactly have a dream debut: from his first seven innings (played over five Tests, all at home) Kallis had reached double-figures only once, and his numbers had been languishing at 57 runs at 8.14.
- The man who hit them big. People would probably remember Kallis as a stone-waller, but he did end up hitting the second-most sixes in Tests when he retired.
1998 Bangladesh. Source: ESPNcricinfo, 14 February 2016. Jacques Henry Kallis OIS (born 16 October 1975) is a South African cricket coach and former professional cricketer. Widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time and as the greatest all-rounder ever to play the game, he is a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium ...
Oct 16, 2023 · On this day in 1975, one of the greatest all-rounders of all time was born in Cape Town. While there are great cricketers whose contributions can’t be justified by mere numbers, South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis isn’t one of them. He boasts of being the only player to retire with 20,000+ international runs, 500+ wickets and 300+ catches.
Player Bio. Born on 16 October 1975 in Capetown, Jacques Kallis made his international debut in late 1995 and went on to play international cricket until July 2014, representing South Africa in 166 Tests, 328 ODIs and 25 T20Is. He broke several global and South African records. Most notably, he is the only batsman from his country to score over ...
Mar 16, 2010 · If not for a bloke from Barbados who once flayed Dennis Lillee and friends for 254 at the MCG, Jacques Henry Kallis would end his career as the greatest all-round cricketer in the history of the ...
Jul 30, 2014 · The aura in the change room, the calming influence on other players and the wonderfully subtle sense of humour, often in tight situations." Kallis' South Africa team-mate Robin Peterson Jacques ...
