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Why Jaques Kallis is the GOAT of cricket for me:
(A THREAD)
(A THREAD)
Batting , bowling , fielding - The three aspects of cricket. To be called thr GOAT of the game, one should be rated in all of the three disciples in my opinion.
[STATS]
(BATTING)
TESTS:
Kallis played a 166 test matches (18 years)
13289 runs scored (3rd highest in the history of the game) with an average of 55.
45 Centuries ,58 fifties
ODIs:
In 328 matches, Kallis scored 15885 runs at an average of 44.4.
17 centuries ,86 fifties
(BATTING)
TESTS:
Kallis played a 166 test matches (18 years)
13289 runs scored (3rd highest in the history of the game) with an average of 55.
45 Centuries ,58 fifties
ODIs:
In 328 matches, Kallis scored 15885 runs at an average of 44.4.
17 centuries ,86 fifties
(BOWLING)
TESTS:
292 wickets (Top 30 of all time)
Economy of 2.82, an average of 32.6.
ODIS: 273 wickets, with an economy of 4.84.
TESTS:
292 wickets (Top 30 of all time)
Economy of 2.82, an average of 32.6.
ODIS: 273 wickets, with an economy of 4.84.
(FIELDING)
Kallis is one of only three non-wicket-keepers to take more than 200 catches in Test cricket. Only Rahul Dravid (210) and Mahela Jayawardene (205) have taken more .
Kallis is one of only three non-wicket-keepers to take more than 200 catches in Test cricket. Only Rahul Dravid (210) and Mahela Jayawardene (205) have taken more .
Kallis took 338 catches in international cricket; only Jayawardene (440) and Ricky Ponting (364) have taken more. In ODIs, he took 131 catches, the most by any South African player.
He has the most MOTM awards in tests as well.
Apart from his extraordinary all-rounder skills, Kallis was a born leader and lead the team from the front on many occasions with his match-turning performances.Apart from his extraordinary all-rounder skills, Kallis was a born leader
Apart from his extraordinary all-rounder skills, Kallis was a born leader and lead the team from the front on many occasions with his match-turning performances.Apart from his extraordinary all-rounder skills, Kallis was a born leader
and lead the team from the front on many occasions with his match-turning performances.
He was also very flexible and versatile. He could bat at any position (even opening sometimes) and still deliver.
He could generate significant amount of pace, and could swing both the ways,
He was also very flexible and versatile. He could bat at any position (even opening sometimes) and still deliver.
He could generate significant amount of pace, and could swing both the ways,
even reverse swing.
No player in the history of the game probably ever had the skillset like this man. The most complete cricketer EVER. Stats are enough to come to this conclusion.
Also , his cover drives are the most beautiful ones i've seen.
No player in the history of the game probably ever had the skillset like this man. The most complete cricketer EVER. Stats are enough to come to this conclusion.
Also , his cover drives are the most beautiful ones i've seen.
End of the thread. Likes and RTs are appreciated.
