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Kallis is one of the twelve South African all-rounders featured in the book
Former South Africa Test captain and administrator Ali Bacher believes his country “has produced more great all-rounders than any other Test-playing nation”.
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“He was a versatile batsman, potent strike bowler and charismatic captain”
Former New Zealand pace bowler Richard Hadlee has announced that ex-Pakistan captain turned politician Imran Khan was easily the best all-rounder during his era.
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Pollard received support from both Haynes and Sobers
West Indies legends Desmond Haynes and Sir Garfield Sobers have voiced their support for all-rounder Kieron Pollard as captain of the Barbados Tridents franchise just days after protests broke out over his appointment to the leadership position.
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Chanderpaul is the second West Indian to reach the milestone
West Indies veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has become the seventh cricketer in history to play 300 first-class matches after Denis Compton, Sachin Tendulkar, Sir Garfield Sobers, Kumar Ranjitsinhji, Graeme Hick and Barry Richards.
Kallis believes there is nothing better than winning matches for South Africa
Veteran South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has announced that he is uninterested in being compared to some of the greatest cricketing names to have ever played the sport.
There is no doubt that Kallis is one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of the game
According to Richie Benaud, Mike Procter and Tony Cozier, South Africa veteran all-rounder Jacques Kallis still lives in the shadows of cricketing legends such as Sir Garfield Sobers.
Tendulkar is a living legend of the game
Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar is in line to become the fourth non-Australian cricketer to receive the Order of Australia honour.
Sobers has been an inspiration for many of today’s cricketers
West Indies cricketing legend Sir Garfield Sobers’ six sixes ball will be going up for auction according to Hansons auctioneers.
Sobers is considered to be one of the best batsmen in the history of cricket
West Indian batting legend, Sir Garfield Sobers famed ‘six sixes’ ball will be one of the prized items that auctioneers Bonhams have up for bids in their summer lineup.
