Jacques Kallis Birthday Special: Take a Look at South African Legend’s Numbers on His 49th Birthday
Kallis is the sixth-highest run-scorer in international cricket and the highest run-scorer for SA in international cricket. Kallis has also taken a total of 577 international wickets at an average of 32.14 and best figures of 6/54. He is the fifth-highest wicket-taker for SA ever.
Mumbai, October 16: Jacques Kallis, the South African all-rounder who is one of the greatest to have played cricket, turned 49 on Wednesday. On this occasion, let us look at his career and accomplishments.
Test Career
In 166 Tests from 1995-2013, Kallis scored 13,289 runs at an average of 55.37, with 45 centuries and 58 fifties in 280 innings. His best score was 224. He is Proteas' highest Test run-maker and overall at number three. He also took 292 wickets at an average of 32.65, with the best bowling figures of 6/54. He took five five-wicket hauls in Tests. Kallis is seventh-highest wicket-taker for SA in Tests, with Dale Steyn (439 in 93 Tests) being at the top. Happy Birthday Jacques Kallis! Netizens Share Wishes for Former South African All-Rounder With Wishes As He Turns 49.
ODI Career
Kallis represented SA in 328 matches, scoring 11,579 runs at an average of 44.36 and a strike rate of almost 73. He has 17 tons and 89 fifties, with the best score of 139. He has the most runs and matches for Proteas in ODIs. He is the eighth-highest run-scorer in ODI history. Kallis also has 273 ODI wickets at an average of 31.79 and best bowling figures of 5/30. Behind Shaun Pollock (387), he is the second-highest wicket-taker for Proteas in ODIs.
T20I Career
In 25 T20Is, Kallis scored 666 runs at an average of 35.05, with five half-centuries and a strike rate of over 119. His best score is 73. He also has 12 wickets in the format with best figures of 4/15.
Overall Career
In 519 international games, Kallis scored 25,534 runs at an average of 49.10 and a strike rate of over 56. He has scored 62 international tons and 149 fifties in 617 innings. Kallis is the sixth-highest run-scorer in international cricket and the highest run-scorer for SA in international cricket. Kallis has also taken a total of 577 international wickets at an average of 32.14 and best figures of 6/54. He is the fifth-highest wicket-taker for SA ever. From Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli, Take a Look at Players With 50 or More Centuries in International Cricket.
IPL Winner
Kallis has won two IPL titles with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2012 and 2014, having made 2,427 runs in 98 matches with 17 fifties and picking up 65 scalps.