Jacques Kallis facts for kids
Kallis in 2015
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Jacques Henry Kallis
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| Born | 16 October 1975 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
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| Nickname | Jakes, Woogie, Kalahari | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 262) | 14 December 1995 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 26 December 2013 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 38) | 9 January 1996 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 12 July 2014 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 4) | 21 October 2005 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 2 October 2012 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993/94–2003/04 | Western Province | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Glamorgan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006/07–2007/08 | Cape Cobras | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008/09–2010/11 | Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12–2013/14 | Cape Cobras | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014/15–2015/16 | Sydney Thunder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 14 February 2016
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Jacques Henry Kallis OIS, born on October 16, 1975, is a famous South African cricket coach and a former professional cricketer. Many people think he is one of the best cricketers ever, especially as an all-rounder. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium swing bowler.
As of 2025, Jacques Kallis is the only cricketer in history to score over 10,000 runs and take more than 250 wickets in both One Day International (ODI) and Test matches. He also took 131 catches in ODIs. In his Test match career, he scored 13,289 runs, took 292 wickets, and made 200 catches. Kallis scored 45 Test match centuries, which means he is the fourth-highest Test run-scorer ever. He won 23 "Man-of-the-Match" awards in Tests, which is more than any other player.
Kallis was named the Player of the Tournament when South Africa won the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy (now called the ICC Champions Trophy). This was South Africa's first big win in an ICC tournament. Kallis was the second-highest run-scorer and the top wicket-taker in that tournament. He also won "Man-of-the-Match" awards in both the semi-final and the final. In the final, Kallis took 5 wickets for only 30 runs.
He played 166 Test matches and had a batting average of over 55 runs. Between October and December 2007, he scored five centuries in just four Test matches. In January 2011, he scored his 40th Test century against India. This moved him past Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest scorer of Test centuries, only behind Sachin Tendulkar's 51.
Kallis was named the Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2008 Wisden for his great playing in 2007. He was also the "ICC Test Player of the Year" and ICC Player of the Year in 2005. Many famous cricketers like Kevin Pietersen, Ricky Ponting, and Daryll Cullinan have called him the greatest cricketer. Kallis is one of the few Test all-rounders whose Test batting average is over 50 and is 20 or more runs higher than his Test bowling average. On January 2, 2013, he became the fourth player and first South African to score 13,000 Test runs. He was also named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2013.
He stopped playing Test and first-class cricket after a match against India in December 2013. In this final match, Kallis scored his 45th Test hundred. This made him one of the few batsmen to score a century in their last Test. He retired from all international cricket on July 30, 2014. In December 2019, Jacques Kallis became the batting consultant for the South African national cricket team, known as The Proteas. In August 2020, he was added to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
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Jacques Kallis's Cricket Journey
Early Days and First World Cup
Jacques Kallis went to Wynberg Boys' High School and played cricket there. In 2009, the school honored him by naming their main cricket field after him. In July 1993, he was chosen to play for South Africa's Under-17 team.
He played his first first-class match in 1993/94 when he was 18 years old. He played for Western Province B. The next summer, he played for Netherfield in England. He scored 791 runs in 14 matches, with an amazing average of 98.87.
His first Test match was against England in Durban in December 1995. He found it tough to score runs in his first few matches. Kallis played in the 1996 Cricket World Cup in Pakistan but did not get many chances to show his skills. His big moment came in 1997 when he scored 61 against Pakistan. Two matches later, he saved a draw for South Africa with a strong century against Australia in Melbourne.
Becoming a Top All-Rounder (1998–2002)
Between 1998 and 2002, Jacques Kallis was one of the best all-rounders in the world. This was shown in the ICC's cricket ratings. In 1998, he helped South Africa win the ICC Champions Trophy. He was named "Man of the Match" twice and "Player of the Series" in that tournament.
He played well in the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup. After that, he was named "Player of the Series" when South Africa won a Test series against India in 2000. By late 2001, he was the world's number one ranked Test all-rounder. He had also been the top-ranked ODI all-rounder for almost three years. Kallis became a very strong batsman, known for his solid technique. He took on the important number 3 batting spot for South Africa.
Amazing Achievements (2003–2014)
Kallis is one of only four players in Test history to score a century in five matches in a row. He did this in the 2003/04 season. For his great playing in 2004, 2005, and 2008, the ICC chose him for the World Test XI team. He was also picked for the World ODI XI in 2004 and 2007.
In 2005, he set a record for the fastest half-century in Test cricket. He scored 50 runs against Zimbabwe in just 24 balls. In 2007, Kallis scored five centuries in four Tests. This made him only the fourth player to score four centuries in four Tests on two different occasions. Kallis had a fantastic batting average in the mid-50s. He was always seen as one of the best batsmen in the world.
Even though he was a good bowler with 292 Test wickets, he was most impressive with his batting between 2005 and 2007. He became more of a batting all-rounder. Kallis is the only player to score over 10,000 runs and take over 200 wickets in Test cricket.
In 2005, Kallis was chosen for the World XI team to play against an Asian XI. This match was to raise money for people affected by the tsunami of 2004. In the same year, he won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Player of the Year. He also won the "ICC Test Player of the Year" award.
In 2006, Kallis was made captain of South Africa for a Test match against Australia. This happened when Graeme Smith was injured.
In the 2007 World Cup, Kallis was South Africa's top run-scorer with 485 runs. In August 2007, he was not chosen for the South Africa squad for the 2007 ICC World Twenty20. Because of this, he stepped down as vice-captain. He returned to the team for the Test series against Pakistan. There, he scored three centuries in four innings and won "Man of the Match" twice.
After his successful tour of Pakistan, Kallis scored two strong centuries against New Zealand. He then had five centuries in four matches. Kallis continued to play well, helping South Africa win important series in England and Australia.
For his great playing in 2010, 2011, and 2012, the ICC named him in the World Test XI. On April 10, 2013, he was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year for 2013.
Injuries and Continued Success
Kallis played in a tour of the West Indies, where he scored his 35th Test century. He hurt his neck during the 2010 Champions League Twenty20. This meant he missed some matches against Zimbabwe and Pakistan. However, he still helped his team win.
In December 2010, Kallis scored his first double century in Test cricket. He scored 201 not out against India. South Africa won that match easily. Later, he scored two centuries in one match at his home ground in Cape Town.
In January 2012, Kallis scored his highest Test score of 224 against Sri Lanka. This was Kallis's 150th Test match. He became the sixth player ever and the first South African to reach this milestone. After the series, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said Kallis was the "most-effective player" in Test cricket.
Kallis played a key role in helping the Royal Challengers Bangalore qualify for the Champions League T20. He also helped the Kolkata Knight Riders win the IPL-5 in 2012. He scored 407 runs and took 15 wickets in that tournament.
In August 2023, at 47 years old, Kallis played in the US Masters T10 league. He scored an unbeaten 64 runs off 31 balls in his first match.
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| Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | No result | |
| Test | 166 | 82 | 42 | 42 | 0 | – |
| ODI | 325 | 208 | 102 | - | 5 | 10 |
| T20I | 17 | 10 | 7 | – | - | - |
Coaching Career
In October 2015, Kallis became the head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders. This happened after their previous coach, Trevor Bayliss, left to coach the England cricket team. Kallis had also worked as a batting consultant for KKR in the 2015 Indian Premier League season.
In December 2019, Kallis was appointed as a batting consultant for the South Africa national cricket team. As of late 2020, he is also a batting consultant for the England national cricket team.
How Jacques Kallis Played
Kallis was praised for his classic batting style. In 2012, former England captain Michael Vaughan wrote that Kallis was "the best player in the world" as a batsman. He said Kallis played well on both the front and back foot. He could hit the ball all around the field.
Vaughan also said that Kallis was not as aggressive as some other players. But he was very solid and knew how to read the game. He could score runs quickly when needed. Kallis believed that if he stayed at the crease, South Africa had a better chance to win.
Because of his amazing all-around record, Kallis has been compared to Sir Garfield Sobers. In 2012, journalist Gideon Haigh wrote that their statistics were very similar. Sobers scored 8032 runs at an average of 58 and took 235 wickets at an average of 34. Kallis, at that time, averaged 57 with the bat and 33 with the ball.
Personal Life
Kallis had a very close relationship with his father, Henry. He said his father was his biggest influence. His sister, Janine Kallis, is five years younger than him. She was a cheerleader in the Indian Premier League in 2009 and is also a physiotherapist.
When his father was very ill, Kallis took time off from cricket to be with him. He said it was the saddest time of his life, but also very special. It gave him a chance to say goodbye. This experience helped him see that cricket is just a game.
In January 2019, Kallis married Charlene Engels. They had a son together on March 11, 2020.
Jacques Kallis Scholarship Foundation
The Jacques Kallis Scholarship Foundation was started to help talented young people. It combines school programs with money and support from Jacques Kallis. The Foundation wants to help young people reach their full potential in sports and school.
Currently, the Foundation helps boys from several schools, including Wynberg Boys' High School, Pretoria Boys High School, Maritzburg College, and Selborne College. Jacques Kallis takes part in events to raise money for his Foundation every year. He invites other famous South African cricketers to help, like Mark Boucher.
Achievements and Records
Jacques Kallis has achieved many high rankings in cricket. These rankings are set by the International Cricket Council.
- Test Batting: Best ranking was 1st.
- Test Bowling: Best ranking was 6th.
- Test All-rounders: Best ranking was 1st.
- ODI Batting: Best ranking was 1st.
- ODI Bowling: Best ranking was 15th.
- ODI All-rounders: Best ranking was 1st.
Here are some of his other amazing achievements:
- He is the first and only player in cricket history to score over 10,000 runs in both Tests and ODIs. He also took more than 200 wickets in both formats.
- He was the first bowler to take five wickets in an ICC Champions Trophy match.
- He was the only bowler to take a 5-wicket haul in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy (in the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy tournament).
- Kallis was the first player to win both the "Player of the Final" and "Player of the Tournament" awards in the ICC Champions Trophy.
- He holds the record for the most "Man of the Match" awards in Test Cricket – 23.
- He was part of the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year in 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, and 2011.
- He was part of the ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year in 2004, 2005, and 2007.
- He won the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year award in 2005.
- He won the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year award in 2005.
- He was named Cricket South Africa Player of the Year in 2011.
- He was named Cricket South Africa Test Player of the Year in 2011.
- He won the Big Bash Player of the Series award in 2014-15. He was the first and only overseas player to win this award.
See also
In Spanish: Jacques Henry Kallis para niños
