Jacques Kallis is only player with 1o,000 runs and 250 wickets both in ODI and Test matches
Jacques Henry Kallis (born 16 October 1975 in Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa) is a South African cricketer. As an all-rounder, he is a formidable right-handed batsman and fast-medium swing bowler. He is one of the greatest cricketers of all time, particularly all-rounders, being the only cricketer in the history of the game to hold more than 10,000 runs and 250 wickets in both one day and Test match cricket. Kallis made his Test debut against England at Durban in December 1995. As a bowler, Kallis took six wickets while playing against England at Leeds in August 2003. This was his best bowling performance ever (till-date). He was named Leading cricketer in the World in 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. He has been described by Kevin Pietersen and Daryll Cullinan as the greatest cricketer to play the game.
Kallis took six wickets against England in August 2003
Top ten Test Wickets
- 6 wickets against England at Leeds on August 21st, 2003. He bowled 17 Overs, including 4 Maiden’s and gave away only 54 runs. His Economy Rate for this match was 3.17 per Over.
- 6 wickets against West Indies at Bridgetown on March 29th, 2001. He bowled 36 Overs, including 17 Maiden’s and gave away only 67 runs. His Economy Rate for this match was 1.86 per Over.
- 5 wickets against Bangladesh at Potchefstroom on October 25th, 2002. He bowled 4.3 Overs, including 1 Maiden and gave away only 21 runs. His Economy Rate for this match was 4.66 per Over.
- 5 wickets against Bangladesh at Dhaka on February 22nd, 2008. He bowled 14 Overs, including 4 Maiden’s and gave away only 30 runs. His Economy Rate for this match was 2.14 per Over.
- 5 wickets against West Indies at Cape Town on January 2nd, 1999. He bowled 27.4 Overs, including 4 Maiden’s and gave away only 90 runs. His Economy Rate for this match was 3.25 per Over.
- 4 wickets against Zimbabwe at Cape Town on March 4th, 2005. He bowled 7.2 Overs, including 3 Maiden’s and gave away only 13 runs. His Economy Rate for this match was 1.77 per Over.
- 4 wickets against England at Lords on June 18th, 1998. He bowled 19 Overs, including 9 Maiden’s and gave away only 24 runs. His Economy Rate for this match was 1.26 per Over.
- 4 wickets against Zimbabwe at Centurion on March 11th, 2005. He bowled 13 Overs, including 4 Maiden’s and gave away only 33 runs. His Economy Rate for this match was 2.53 per Over.
- 4 wickets against Sri Lanka at Centurion on November 15th, 2002. He bowled 14.2 Overs, including 5 Maiden’s and gave away only 39 runs. His Economy Rate for this match was 2.72 per Over.
- 4 wickets against West Indies at Port of Spain on March 17th, 2001. He bowled 16 Overs, including 6 Maiden’s and gave away only 40 runs. His Economy Rate for this match was 2.50 per Over.
Statistics as of September 5th, 2011.
