Profile of Jacques Kallis
Full Name: Jacques Henry Kallis
Born: October 16, 1975 in Cape Town, South Africa
Batting Style Right-handed batsman
Bowling Style : Right-arm fast-medium
Test Debut England vs. South Africa at Durban – December 14-18, 1995
ODI Debut England vs. South Africa at Cape Town – January 9, 1996
Jacques Kallis is the best all-rounder. A player who falls in the league of extraordinary cricketers, Kallis has brought sedateness back into the game. In an age of flamboyance and fast cricket, he stands out because of his ability of occupying the crease for long durations and still scoring runs heavily.
Jacques Kallis is best known for his rock-solid defense and consistency as a batsman. Coming in at Number Three, Kallis does the job of consolidating the innings with perfection. He can play all shots in the book, and one can rarely see him getting out in a silly fashion. In fact, it takes lot of guts to dislodge Jacques Kallis from the crease. A strong man with powerful shoulders, he has the ability of hitting the ball extremely hard, making the opposition toil extra hard on the field.
As a bowler, Kallis bowls medium pace that can be extremely devastating. In the middle of an innings, he comes from nowhere and surprises the opposition with two quick wickets, becoming their nemesis. And, to add to it all, he is one of the finest fielders in the slip position. These talents make him one of the key players in South African team.
In 274 one-day matches, Jacques Kallis has 9541 runs and 239 wickets to his credit. In Tests, he has scored 9,477 runs and claimed 229 wickets in 116 matches.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2007
key players in South African team.
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