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 Kallis, born on October 16, 1975, is a famous South African cricket coach and former player. Many people think he is one of the greatest cricketers ever. He was especially amazing as an 'all-rounder', meaning he was excellent at both batting (hitting the ball) and bowling (throwing the ball). He hit the ball with his right hand and bowled fast-medium with his right arm.
As of 2024, Jacques Kallis is the only cricketer in history to score more than 10,000 runs and take over 250 wickets in both One Day International (ODI) and Test matches. He also caught 131 balls in ODI games. In his Test match career, he scored 13,289 runs, took 292 wickets, and caught 200 balls. Kallis scored 45 centuries (100 runs in one innings) in Test matches. This makes him the third-highest Test run-scorer ever. He also won 23 "Man-of-the-Match" awards in Tests, which is more than any other player.
Kallis was named the best player of the tournament when South Africa won the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy. This tournament is now called the ICC Champions Trophy. It is still South Africa's only major win in an ICC tournament. In that final game, Kallis took 5 wickets for only 30 runs.
He played 166 Test matches and had a batting average of over 55 runs. This means he scored a lot of runs on average. From October to December 2007, he scored five centuries in just four Test matches. In January 2011, he scored his 40th Test century, moving past Ricky Ponting. Only Sachin Tendulkar has scored more Test centuries (51).
In 2005, Kallis was named the "ICC Test Player of the Year" and the "ICC Player of the Year". Many famous cricketers, like Kevin Pietersen, have called him the greatest cricketer to ever play. He is one of the few all-rounders whose Test batting average is much higher than his Test bowling average.
On January 2, 2013, Kallis became the fourth player and first South African to score 13,000 Test runs. He stopped playing Test cricket in December 2013. He scored his 45th Test century in his final Test match. He retired from all international cricket on July 30, 2014.
In December 2019, Jacques Kallis returned to the South African national cricket team, known as The Proteas. He worked as their batting consultant. In August 2020, he was added to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. This means he is recognized as one of the best players ever.
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Playing Career Highlights
Early Days and First World Cup
Jacques Kallis went to Wynberg Boys' High School and played cricket there. In 2009, the school named their main cricket field after him. When he was 18, in 1993/94, he played his first professional cricket match for Western Province B.
He played his first Test match on December 14, 1995, against England. He also played in the 1996 Cricket World Cup in Pakistan. Kallis started to shine in 1997. He scored 61 runs against Pakistan. A few matches later, he scored a century against Australia to help South Africa get a draw.
Becoming a Top All-Rounder (1998–2002)
Between 1998 and 2002, Jacques Kallis became one of the best all-rounders in the world. 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.
By late 2001, he was ranked the number one Test all-rounder in the world. He had also been the top-ranked ODI all-rounder for almost three years. Kallis became a very important player for South Africa. He played in the crucial number 3 batting position.
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. The ICC (International Cricket Council) chose him for the World Test XI team in 2004, 2005, and 2008. He was also chosen for the World ODI XI team in 2004 and 2007.
In 2005, he set a record for the fastest half-century in Test cricket. He scored 50 runs off only 24 balls against Zimbabwe. 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 has a very high batting average, usually in the mid-50s. This shows he was one of the best batsmen in the world. He also took 292 Test wickets. He 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. They played a special match to help people affected by the 2004 tsunami. In the same year, he won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Player of the Year.
In 2006, Kallis was the captain of South Africa for one Test match against Australia. This happened when Graeme Smith was injured.
During the 2007 Cricket World Cup, Kallis scored the most runs for South Africa. He scored 485 runs. However, some people said he scored too slowly. This might have cost South Africa momentum in important games. In August 2007, he was not chosen for the T20 World Cup team. He then stepped down as vice-captain. He returned for the Test series against Pakistan and scored three centuries. He won "Man of the Match" twice and "Player of the Series".
Kallis continued his great form, scoring two more centuries against New Zealand. He then had a quieter period but helped South Africa win important series in England and Australia.
He returned to form in 2010, scoring 173 runs in Nagpur. Later that year, he scored his first double-century (200 runs) in Test cricket. This was 201 not out against India. South Africa won that match easily. For the second time in his career, Kallis scored two centuries in one match. This happened at his home ground in Cape Town.
In January 2012, Kallis scored his highest Test score of 224 runs against Sri Lanka. This was his 150th Test match. He became the sixth player and first South African to reach this milestone.
Kallis was also important with his bowling. He bowled economically and often took key wickets. In September 2014, Kallis signed a contract to play for the Sydney Thunder in Australia's Big Bash League. In his first game, he scored 97 runs and took a wicket.
Senior All-Rounder Role (2008–2013)
After Shaun Pollock retired in 2008, Kallis had more responsibility as an all-rounder. He had a tough year with the bat in 2008, but he continued to be a key player for South Africa.
Playing Against Australia (2008–09)
South Africa played a Test series in Australia in December 2008. Before the series, some people criticized Kallis for not performing as well against top teams. However, in the first Test, Kallis scored 63 runs. He also took 3 wickets and caught 4 balls. He then scored 57 runs, helping South Africa chase down a huge target of 414 runs to win. This was the second-highest chase in Test history.
South Africa won the second Test in Melbourne, securing their first Test series victory in Australia. Kallis contributed with both bat and ball in these matches. This win was South Africa's 11th victory in a year. Kallis was a vital part of this successful team.
The ICC chose Kallis for the World Test XI team in 2010, 2011, and 2012. In April 2013, he was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year.
Injuries and Continued Success
Kallis scored his 35th Test century during a tour of the West Indies. He hurt his neck in 2010 while playing in the Champions League T20. This made him miss some matches against Zimbabwe. He returned for the ODI series against Pakistan and scored 66 runs.
For his great performances in 2010 and 2012, he was named in the ESPNcricinfo IPL XI.
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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 | – | - | - |
In one ODI, Jacques Kallis hit his 129th six, a record for a South African player. In December 2010, he scored his first double century (201 not out) against India. South Africa chose Kallis for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
In the 2011–12 season, Kallis scored his second Test double century, reaching 224 runs against Sri Lanka. This was in his 150th Test match. After this series, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said Kallis was the "most-effective player" in Test cricket.
Kallis helped the Royal Challengers Bangalore qualify for the Champions League T20. He also played a big part in the Kolkata Knight Riders winning the IPL in 2012. He scored 407 runs and took 15 wickets in that tournament.
In August 2023, at 47 years old, Kallis played in a T10 league match. He scored an unbeaten 64 runs off 31 balls.
Coaching Career
In October 2015, Kallis became the head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders. Before that, he was their batting consultant for the 2015 Indian Premier League season.
In December 2019, Kallis was appointed as the batting consultant for the South Africa national cricket team. As of late 2020, he also works as a batting consultant for the England national cricket team.
Playing Style and Comparisons
Kallis is praised for his excellent batting technique. In 2012, former England captain Michael Vaughan called Kallis "the best player in the world" as a batsman. He said Kallis could play shots well on both sides of the field.
Vaughan explained that Kallis was "rock solid" and had "every shot in the book." He could score runs quickly but was also smart about when to play carefully. Kallis always believed that if he stayed at the crease, South Africa had a better chance to win.
Because of his amazing all-around skills, Kallis is often compared to Sir Garfield Sobers. In 2012, journalist Gideon Haigh wrote that their statistics were very similar. Sobers scored over 8,000 runs and took 235 wickets. Kallis had similar averages with both bat and ball.
Haigh also noted their different styles. Sobers was known for his graceful and flexible play. Kallis, however, was seen as strong and powerful. Sobers was exciting in a more traditional era, while Kallis is known for his steady and determined play in a more flashy time.
Personal Life
Jacques Kallis had a very close relationship with his father, Henry. Kallis 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 sick with cancer, Kallis took time off from cricket to be with him. He said this was the saddest time of his life, but also a beautiful time because he could say goodbye. This experience helped him realize that cricket is "just a game."
In January 2019, Kallis married Charlene Engels. They had a son 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 himself. The Foundation wants to help young athletes reach their full potential in both sports and school.
Currently, the Foundation supports boys from several schools, including Wynberg Boys' High School, Pretoria Boys High School, Maritzburg College, and Selborne College. Jacques Kallis holds events every year to raise money for his Foundation. He invites other famous South African cricketers to help.
Achievements and Records
Jacques Kallis has achieved many top rankings in cricket:
- Test Batting: Best rank 1st; highest points 935
- Test Bowling: Best rank 6th; highest points 742
- Test All-rounders: Best rank 1st; highest points 616
- ODI Batting: Best rank 1st; highest points 817
- ODI Bowling: Best rank 15th; highest points 641
- ODI All-rounders: Best rank 1st; highest points 506
Here are some of his other amazing achievements:
- He is the first and only player in cricket history to score 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 5 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 1998).
- 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.
- ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year: 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011
- ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year: 2004, 2005, 2007
- ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year: 2005
- ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year: 2005
- Cricket South Africa Player of the Year: 2011
- Cricket South Africa Test Player of the Year: 2011
- Big Bash Player of the Series: 2014-15, he was the first and only overseas player to win this award.
Images for kids
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Kallis in 2015
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Kallis in 2009
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Kallis bowling against Australia
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Kallis during IPL, 2015
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Kallis batting in nets during IPL, 2015
See also
In Spanish: Jacques Henry Kallis para niños
