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Jacques Kallis retires from Test cricket

December 25, 2013, 9:43 pm
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India's tour of South Africa was originally expected to mark the retirement of Sachin Tendulkar. Instead, it will see one of his greatest contemporaries following him into a cricketing sunset, if only in Tests.

India's tour of South Africa was originally expected to mark the retirement of Sachin Tendulkar. Instead, it will see one of his greatest contemporaries following him into a cricketing sunset, if only in Tests.


JacquesKallis, undoubtedly the supreme all-rounder of his era -- and a strong contender for the title of greatest all-rounder of all time -- on Wednesday called time on a remarkable career that saw him amass staggering statistics and propel South Africa to the world no. 1 ranking in Tests.

Jacques Kallis, undoubtedly the supreme all-rounder of his era -- and a strong contender for the title of greatest all-rounder of all time -- on Wednesday called time on a remarkable career that saw him amass staggering statistics and propel South Africa to the world no. 1 ranking in Tests.


A few months ago, Kallis's coach had declared that he wanted to play for at least two more years and overtake Tendulkar's records for most runs and tons in Tests. Given Kallis's form and fitness at that time, it did not seeem impossible. However, Kallis then suffered a loss of batting form, which may have prompted his decision.

A few months ago, Kallis's coach had declared that he wanted to play for at least two more years and overtake Tendulkar's records for most runs and tons in Tests. Given Kallis's form and fitness at that time, it did not seeem impossible. However, Kallis then suffered a loss of batting form, which may have prompted his decision.


The Boxing Day Test, which starts on Thursday, will be Kallis's last. Fittingly, it will be on the same ground where he made his debut, almost exactly 18 years ago. He will thus have one more match to add to his 13,174 runs, 292 wickets and 199 catches.

The Boxing Day Test, which starts on Thursday, will be Kallis's last. Fittingly, it will be on the same ground where he made his debut, almost exactly 18 years ago. He will thus have one more match to add to his 13,174 runs, 292 wickets and 199 catches.


He can be proud of the stats, but will probably derive much more delight from knowing that rival teams often grumbled that playing South Africa was like 11 men playing 12, because Kallis was effectively two players rolled into one -- a world-class batsman coupled with a canny medium-pacer capable of running through any line-up on his day.

He can be proud of the stats, but will probably derive much more delight from knowing that rival teams often grumbled that playing South Africa was like 11 men playing 12, because Kallis was effectively two players rolled into one -- a world-class batsman coupled with a canny medium-pacer capable of running through any line-up on his day.


Characteristically, Kallis was low-profile even in announcing his retirement. It was Christmas Day, all the South African newspapers were closed, and barely a couple of home journalists were present at the Kingsmead. He came in for practice and went through the routine without giving any inkling of the official Cricket South Africa mail that would follow.

Characteristically, Kallis was low-profile even in announcing his retirement. It was Christmas Day, all the South African newspapers were closed, and barely a couple of home journalists were present at the Kingsmead. He came in for practice and went through the routine without giving any inkling of the official Cricket South Africa mail that would follow.


His team members had been informed about Kallis' decision to quit on Tuesday, but were asked to keep it a secret. "He told us yesterday that he is going to quit...It was an emotional moment for all of us," a member of the South African contingent said, refusing to elaborate.

His team members had been informed about Kallis' decision to quit on Tuesday, but were asked to keep it a secret. "He told us yesterday that he is going to quit...It was an emotional moment for all of us," a member of the South African contingent said, refusing to elaborate.


However, Kallis will still be available for ODIs. "I don't see it as goodbye because I still have a lot of hunger to push South Africa to that World Cup in 2015, if I am fit and performing,"Kallis said, indicating that his appetite for cricket is still not sated.

However, Kallis will still be available for ODIs. "I don't see it as goodbye because I still have a lot of hunger to push South Africa to that World Cup in 2015, if I am fit and performing," Kallis said, indicating that his appetite for cricket is still not sated.



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