Full Name : Jacques Henry Kallis
Date of Birth : 16th October 1975
Place of Birth : Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa
Bowling Style : Right Arm Medium-Fast
Role : All-Rounder
Test Debut (cap 262) : 14th December 1995 v England
ODI Debut (cap 38) : 9th January 1996 v England
Jacques Henry Kallis is a South African cricketer. As an all-rounder he is a formidable right-handed batsman and fast-medium swingbowler. Jacques Kallis is one of the greatest all-rounders of all time, being the only cricketer in the history of the game to hold more than 12,000 runs and 250 wickets in both one day and Test match cricket. Jacques Kallis has played in 150 Tests, boasting a batting average of over 55. From October–December 2007 he produced a streak of five centuries in four Test Matches; with his century in the second innings of the third test against India in January 2011, his 40th in all, he moved past Ricky Ponting to become the second highest scorer of Test centuries, behind only Sachin Tendulkar who currently has 51 centuries. Jacques Kallis was named Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2008 Wisden for his performances in 2007 in addition to being the "ICC Test Player of the Year" and ICC Player of the Year in 2005. Jacques Kallis has been described by Kevin Pietersen and Daryll Cullinan as the greatest cricketer to play the game, and along with Walter Hammond and Sir Garry Sobers is one of the few Test all-rounders whose Test batting average is over 50 and exceeds his Test bowling average by 20 or more.
Early Career
Kallis attended and played cricket for Wynberg Boys' High School.In 2009, Wynberg honoured Kallis by naming their main cricket oval after him. As a teenager, Kallis had a brief spell with Netherfield CC in England where he established himself in Northern England but he was released. Kallis also played for Old Edwardians for a spell as a teenager, where coaching staff saw potential for him to become a first-class all rounder; later in his first season he was picked for South Africa U-20's as a 12th man. Jacques Kallis made his first-class debut in 1993/94 as an 18-year-old, playing for Western Province. Jacques Kallis first Test appearance was in December 1995 against England at Durban, but he struggled with the bat in his first few matches. Jacques Kallis breakthrough came in 1997 with 61 against Pakistan, but more notably two matches later when he salvaged a draw for South Africa with a fighting century against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.1998–2002
Between 1998 and 2002, Jacques Kallis was one of the world's leading all-rounders, as seen in the ICC's cricket ratings . In 1998, he led South Africa to the ICC Champions Trophy title with two "Man of the Match" and the "Player of the Series" performances. The youngster was solid, without being spectacular, in the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup, before a "Player of the Series" performance led South Africa to a stunning Test series victory against India in India in 2000. By late 2001 he was the world's number one ranked Test all-rounder, having held the same ranking in ODIs for the best part of 3 years. During this time, "Kallis blossomed into arguably the world's leading batsman, with a defensive technique second to none, and the adhesive qualities of a Cape Point limpet. Generally a placid and undemonstrative man, he nailed down the crucial No. 3 position in the South African batting order after a number of players had been tried and discarded, and his stock rose exponentially from that moment."
2003–2007
Kallis is one of only four players in Test history (after Sir Donald Bradman and before Mohammad Yousuf and Gautam Gambhir) to make a century in five consecutive matches, achieved in season 2003/04. In 2005, he set the record for the fastest half-century, as measured by balls faced, in Test cricket history, scoring 50 against Zimbabwe off only 24 balls. In 2007, Kallis scored five centuries in four Tests, making him just the fourth man after Bradman, Ken Barrington and Matthew Hayden to score four centuries in four Tests on two different occasions. That Kallis holds these records belies his reputation as a defensive batsman of the old-fashioned type, something he himself is determined to erase. Regardless of style, Kallis has a remarkable batting average in the mid-50s, and is rated as one of the best batsmen in the world. Although still a very capable bowler with over 200 Test wickets, he impressed mostly with the bat between 2005 and 2007. As a result, he evolved into more of a batting all-rounder, a role in which he continued because of the emergence of Dale Steyn, Morné Morkel, and Paul Harris. Kallis is the only man to score over 10,000 runs and to take over 250 wickets in Test cricket. Sir Garfield Sobers managed over 8,000 runs and 200 wickets by comparison, at very similar averages.
In 2005 Kallis was selected for the World XI team to play an Asian XI in a benefit match for those affected by the tsunami of 2004, along with countryman Shaun Pollock. In the same year he was awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC player of the year. The award was shared with Andrew Flintoff of England, his only serious competitor as the world's leading all-rounder, after the votes of the academy were tied. Kallis also won the "ICC Test Player of the Year" award that year.
Kallis was awarded the captaincy of South Africa for the third and final Test match against Australia in 2006 when Graeme Smith stood down with an injury. Kallis currently holds a number of South African cricket records, including most ODI and Test runs, highest ODI and second highest Test batting average and most Test centuries by a South African.
In the 2007 World Cup
Kallis was South Africa's leading run-scorer with 485 runs at 80.83. Jacques Kallis was, however, criticised in the press for some slow performances which cost South Africa momentum at key stages in the tournament. In August 2007, he was omitted from the 15-man South Africa squad for 2007 ICC World Twenty20, and consequently quit as the Proteas' vice captain. Jacques Kallis was restored to the team for the Test series against Pakistan, where he smashed three centuries in four innings and was awarded "Man of the Match" twice and "Player of the Series" to underscore his importance to the South African cause.
The senior All-rounder (2008–present), In 2008 more responsibility was placed on Kallis as an all-rounder due to the retirement of Shaun Pollock. Despite the pressure an all-rounder began to emerge in Wayne Parnell who did some good lower-order batting. Kallis endured an uncharacteristically poor 2008 with the bat, averaging well under thirty for much of it. Against the ninth-ranked Bangladesh, he averaged just 25.75 in four Test outings. Jacques Kallis also played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, where he averaged 16.85 runs per innings with the bat and 55.5 runs per wicket with the ball at an economy rate of 9.65 in the 7 matches he played before he was dropped.
Home and away series against Australia (2008–09)South Africa toured Australia for a three-match Test series and five-match ODI series starting in December 2008. The tourists had a successful 9–2 Test win-loss ratio in 2008; however, Australia had just come off a 2–0 away series defeat against India, and had a 5–3 ratio for the calendar year. Prior to the series, Kallis had a batting average of 38.32 in 18 Tests against the number one ranked team, substantially lower than his overall average of 55.06. In spark of an average of 124.50 in 12 Tests against lowly ranked Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, former Australia fast-bowler Rodney Hogg labeled the all-rounder "a flat-track bully, who dishes it out to the minnows like Bangladesh and Zimbabwe but goes missing against the Australians." In the First Test starting on 17 December, Kallis scored 63 in South Africa's first innings, before he was dismissed by Mitchell Johnson, in the midst of a bowling spell consisting of 5/2 in 20 balls. After failing to make a breakthrough in Australia's first innings, Kallis took 3/24 in their second, while completing four catches in the match. Jacques Kallis then scored 57, while being involved in a 124 run partnership with AB de Villiers, as South Africa chased down 414, the second-highest fourth-innings run-chase in Test history. In the second Test in Melbourne starting on Boxing Day, Kallis struggled to be potent in Australia's first innings, taking 1/55. While making a start in his teams first dig, he managed only 26, before taking 2/57 when the home-side batted again. Chasing just 183, Kallis was not required to bat, as South Africa completed their first Test series victory in Australia.In Australia's 103 run Third Test victory in Sydney, Kallis struggled, taking 1/54 and 0/13 with the ball, while scoring 37 and four with the bat.
The win was South Africa's 11th in a year in which they drew with India in India, defeated England in England, Australia in Australia and also recorded series wins over West Indies and Bangladesh. Kallis featured in all of those matches and remains an integral part of the champion side's set-up.
Injuries But Continued Greatness & Records
Kallis then participated on the tour of the West Indies in which he scored his 35th test cricket century. Kallis injured his neck during the 2010 Champions League Twenty20 playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore he missed the Twenty20 and ODI series against Zimbabwe but returned for the ODI series against Pakistan in which he scored 66 before having to retire hurt with cramps. Jacques Kallis did however manage to lay the foundations for an eight-wicket victory.In the same ODI Jacques Kallis scored his 129th ODI six. The most by a South African in the format. Jacques Kallis overtook the record from Herschelle Gibbs. Kallis however did pickup an injury and was a doubtful starter for the second ODI. In December 2010, On the 3rd day of the first test against India Kallis scored his maiden double century finishing on 201* (not out). Kallis was picked by South Africa for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup as their main batting all-rounder.
In the 2011–12 season, Kallis scored his second double century in Test cricket, reaching 224 in South Africa's first innings of the third Test of the home series against Sri Lanka.The Test was Kallis' 150th; he became the sixth player in history and the first South African to reach the milestone.After the series former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said that he considered Kallis to be the "most effective player" in Test cricket.
Scholarship Foundation
The Jacques Kallis Scholarship Foundation was established in Kallis' benefit year with the aim of combining the academic and life skills programmes of existing school structures with funding and mentoring support from Jacques Kallis. In so doing, the Foundation with its partners, hopes to provide talented youngsters from all walks of life the opportunity to reach their full sporting and academic potential.
Currently, the Jacques Kallis Scholarship Foundation sponsors 2 boys from Wynberg Boys', 2 boys from Pretoria Boys High School, 2 from Maritzburg College and 2 from Selborne College. Jacques Kallis partakes in annual fundraising events for his Foundation, to which he invites fellow South African celebrities and cricketers like Mark Boucher and André Nel.
Achievements
List of international Cricket Centuries By Jacques Kallis
# Score Against Pos. Inn. Test Venue H/A/N Date Result
1 1010 !101 Australia 3 4 1/3 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Away 01997-12-26 26 December 1997 Drawn
2 1320 !132 England 3 1 3/5 Old Trafford, Manchester Away 01998-06-02 2 June 1998 Drawn
3 1100 !110 West Indies 3 1 4/5 Newlands, Cape Town Home 01999-01-02 2 January 1999 Won
4 1485 !148* New Zealand 3 2 2/3 Jade Stadium, Christchurch Away 01999-03-11 11 March 1999 Drawn
5 1150 !115 Zimbabwe 3 2 2/2 Harare Sports Club, Harare Away 01999-11-11 11 November 1999 Won
6 1050 !105 England 3 2 4/5 Newlands, Cape Town Home 02000-01-02 2 January 2000 Won
7 1600 !160 New Zealand 3 1 1/3 Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein Home 02000-11-17 17 November 2000 Won
8 1575 !157* Zimbabwe 3 1 1/2 Harare Sports Club, Harare Away 02001-09-07 7 September 2001 Won
9 1895 !189* Zimbabwe 3 2 2/2 Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo Away 02001-09-14 14 September 2001 Drawn
10 1395 !139* Bangladesh 4 2 2/2 North West Cricket Stadium, Potchefstroom Home 02002-10-25 25 October 2002 Won
11 1050 !105 Pakistan 4 1 1/2 Kingsmead, Durban Home 02002-12-26 26 December 2002 Won
12 1580 !158 West Indies 4 1 1/4 New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Home 02003-12-12 12 December 2003 Won
13 1770 !177 West Indies 4 2 2/4 Kingsmead, Durban Home 02003-12-26 26 December 2003 Won
14 1305 !130* West Indies 4 3 3/4 Newlands, Cape Town Home 02004-01-02 2 January 2004 Drawn
15 1305 !130* West Indies 4 1 4/4 SuperSport Park, Centurion Home 02004-01-16 16 January 2004 Won
16 1505 !150* New Zealand 4 3 1/3 Westpac Park, Hamilton Away 02004-03-10 10 March 2004 Drawn
17 1210 !121 India 4 1 2/2 Eden Gardens, Kolkata Away 02004-11-28 28 November 2004 Lost
18 1620 !162 England 4 2 2/5 Kingsmead, Durban Home 02004-12-26 26 December 2004 Drawn
19 1490 !149 England 4 1 3/5 Newlands, Cape Town Home 02005-01-02 2 January 2005 Won
20 1365 !136* England 4 3 5/5 SuperSport Park, Centurion Home 02005-01-21 21 January 2005 Drawn
21 1095 !109* West Indies 4 3 1/4 Bourda, Georgetown Away 02005-03-31 31 March 2005 Drawn
22 1470 !147 West Indies 4 1 4/4 Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's Away 02005-04-29 29 April 2005 Drawn
23 1110 !111 Australia 4 1 3/3 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Away 02006-01-02 2 January 2006 Lost
24 1140 !114 Australia 4 2 2/3 Kingsmead, Durban Home 02006-03-24 24 March 2006 Lost
25 1550 !155 Pakistan 4 1 1/2 National Stadium, Karachi Away 02007-10-01 1 October 2007 Won
26 1005 !100* Pakistan 4 3 1/2 National Stadium, Karachi Away 02007-10-01 1 October 2007 Won
27 1075 !107* Pakistan 4 3 2/2 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Away 02007-10-08 8 October 2007 Drawn
28 1860 !186 New Zealand 4 3 1/2 New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Home 02007-11-08 8 November 2007 Won
29 1310 !131 New Zealand 4 2 2/2 SuperSport Park, Centurion Home 02007-11-16 16 November 2007 Won
30 1320 !132 India 4 2 2/3 Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad Away 02008-04-03 3 April 2008 Won
31 1020 !102 Australia 4 2 3/3 Newlands, Cape Town Home 02009-03-19 19 March 2009 Won
32 1200 !120 England 4 1 1/4 SuperSport Park, Centurion Home 02009-12-16 16 December 2009 Drawn
33 1080 !108 England 4 1 3/4 Newlands, Cape Town Home 02010-01-03 3 January 2010 Drawn
34 1730 !173 India 4 1 1/2 Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur Away 02010-02-06 6 February 2010 Won
35 1100 !110 West Indies 4 1 2/3 Warner Park, Basseterre Away 02010-06-18 18 June 2010 Drawn
36 1355 !135* Pakistan 4 3 1/2 Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Neutral 02010-11-12 12 November 2010 Drawn
37 1050 !105 Pakistan 4 1 2/2 Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Neutral 02010-11-20 20 November 2010 Drawn
38 2015 !201* India 4 2 1/3 SuperSport Park, Centurion Home 02010-12-16 16 December 2010 Won
39 1610 !161 India 4 1 3/3 Newlands, Cape Town Home 02011-01-02 2 January 2011 Drawn
40 1095 !109* India 5 3 3/3 Newlands, Cape Town Home 02011-01-02 2 January 2011 Drawn
41 1100 !224 Sri Lanka 4 1 3/3 Newlands, Cape Town Home 02012-01-03 3 January 2012 Won
ODI Centuries
No. Score Against Pos. Inn. S/R Venue H/A/N Date Result
1 1110 !111 New Zealand 3 1 79.28 Western Australian Cricket Association Ground, Perth Neutral 01998-01-16 16 January 1998 Won
2 1095 !109* Pakistan 5 1 95.61 Kingsmead, Durban Home 01998-04-03 3 April 1998 Won
3 1135 !113* Sri Lanka 5 1 113.00 Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka Neutral 01998-10-30 30 October 1998 Won
4 1000 !100 New Zealand 3 1 85.47 Carisbrook, Dunedin Away 01999-02-14 14 February 1999 Lost
5 1000 !100 New Zealand 4 1 80.00 Eden Park, Auckland Away 01999-03-27 27 March 1999 Won
6 1005 !100* Sri Lanka 3 2 71.94 Boland Bank Park, Paarl Home 02001-01-09 9 January 2001 Won
7 1070 !107 West Indies 3 1 99.07 Queen's Park, St. George's Away 02001-05-05 5 May 2001 Won
8 1045 !104* Australia 3 2 86.66 Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth Away 02002-02-03 3 February 2002 Lost
9 1070 !107 England 3 1 80.45 The Oval, London Away 02003-06-28 28 June 2003 Lost
10 1255 !125* Zimbabwe 3 1 85.03 St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Neutral 02003-06-29 29 June 2003 Won
11 1095 !109* West Indies 4 1 115.95 Newlands, Cape Town Home 02004-01-25 25 January 2004 Won
12 1390 !139 West Indies 3 2 97.88 New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Home 02004-02-04 4 February 2004 Won13 1010 !101 Sri Lanka 3 2 79.52 Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo Away 02004-08-31 31 August 2004 Lost
14 1195 !119* India 3 1 74.37 Kingsmead, Durban Home 02006-11-11 11 November 2006 Won
15 1195 !119* Netherlands 3 1 117.43 Warner Park, Basseterre Neutral 02007-03-16 16 March 2007 Won
16 1215 !121* West Indies 3 2 90.97 St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Home 02008-01-27 27 January 2008 Won
17 1045 !104* India 3 1 110.63 Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad Away 02010-02-27 27 February 2010 Won
Jacques Kallis has achieved the following career best rankings in the cricket ratings as determined by the International Cricket Council 3:
Test Batting: career best 1st; career high points 935
Test Bowling: career best 6th; career high points 742
Test All-rounders: career best 1st; career high points 615
ODI Batting: career best 1st; career high points 817
ODI Bowling: career best 11th; career high points 641
ODI All-rounders: career best 1st; career high points 506
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