Jacques Kallis is a legendary South African cricketer, born on October 16, 1975 in Cape Town. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of the game, having achieved the remarkable feat of scoring 10,000 runs and taking 200 wickets in both ODI and Test play. He is the first player to have achieved this feat.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $30 million (2024)
About
Right-handed batsman recognized as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of cricket, he became the first player to score 10,000 runs and take 200 wickets in both ODI and Test play.
Before Fame
As a teenager, he played for the Old Edwardians team, where coaches began to see his potential as an all-rounder.
Trivia
He retired with 45 centuries, second-most in Test history. His Test batting average was over 55 while his bowling average was under 33, a 20-plus-point difference matched by few other all-rounders.
Family Life
He has a younger sister named Janine. He was once engaged to Cindy Nell, who was Miss South Africa 2002.
Associated With
He scored a 115 in his final Test, giving him 13,289 career runs, good enough for third all-time by one run over Rahul Dravid.
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