May 31, 2026
Tendulkar second, Kohli third as Kallis tops Cricinfo’s cricketers of the century
An ESPNcricinfo jury of 25 has named Jacques Kallis the greatest international cricketer of the first quarter of the 21st century, with Sachin Tendulk...
Jacques Kallis
23 articles tagged with "Jacques Kallis"
Sep 18, 2025
Why Jacques Kallis deserves more respect as a top cricketer
Ricky Ponting once called Jacques Kallis the best cricketer ever, which was a significant statement, but he does make a good point.
Jun 16, 2025
Godfather of cricket: who is it, and why India and England disagree
No board awards the title, which is why the answer splits by country. In England it is WG Grace. In India it is almost always Sourav Ganguly, and the...
Nov 26, 2024
From highest total to best bowling figures: Know every Test record at Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban
South Africa’s Jacques Kallis scored the most runs (1,266) while teammate Dale Steyn bagged the most wickets (50) at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground in T...
Oct 9, 2024
International Masters League: Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara to feature in IML T20 2024 – get full schedule
The inaugural International Masters League will see six renowned cricket nations compete in 18 T20 matches. Matches will be played in Mumbai, Lucknow...
Aug 30, 2024
Most runs in Test cricket: Tendulkar’s 15,921 still leads, and Root is 1,741 away
Joe Root’s 66 at Headingley took him to 14,180 and left him 1,741 behind Sachin Tendulkar. The all-time Test run list as at 22 August 2026, and how to...
Apr 20, 2024
Revisiting the record batters to hit the fastest fifty in cricket history
Dipendra Singh Airee took just nine balls to reach his half-century against Mongolia in the 2023 Asian Games’ men’s T20I competition.
Dec 28, 2023
From highest total to best bowling figures: Know Test records at Cape Town’s Newlands Cricket Ground
South Africa’s Jacques Kallis holds the record for the most runs (2181) while compatriot Dale Steyn picked up the most wickets (74) in Test cricket at...
Dec 18, 2023
From highest total to best bowling figures: Know ODI records at St George’s Park in Gqeberha
Former South Africa cricketer Jacques Kallis scored the most runs (670) while teammate Shaun Pollock picked the most wickets (20) at the St. George’s...
Oct 18, 2023
Sachin Tendulkar tops most fifties in ODI World Cup list
Among active cricketers, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan has the most fifties in ODI World Cup history. He has slammed 10 half-centuries in ODI World Cup...
Jun 5, 2023
Most sixes in Test cricket: Ben Stokes finished on top with 138
Ben Stokes hit the most sixes in Test cricket, finishing on 138 in 122 Tests before retiring in June 2026. The full all-time top 10, plus why Rishabh...
Dec 10, 2022
Most centuries in international cricket: the full list, and why the totals disagree
Sachin Tendulkar still leads on 100 international centuries and Virat Kohli is second on 85. Here is the full top 20 with every Test, ODI and T20I spl...
Sep 15, 2022
India Maharajas face World Giants in exhibition match to celebrate 75 years of Indian Independence – watch live
India Maharajas will be led by Virender Sehwag while Jacques Kallis has been appointed the captain of World Giants.
Jun 6, 2022
From Sunil Gavaskar to Joe Root, get the complete list of players with 10,000 runs in Test cricket
Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar are the three Indians to have scored 10,000 runs in Test cricket.
Mar 14, 2022
Fastest 50 in Test cricket: Misbah-ul-Haq on top while Rishabh Pant holds Indian record
Misbah-ul-Haq took just 24 minutes to hit the fastest fifty in Test cricket.
Mar 13, 2022
Most centuries in Test cricket: Sachin Tendulkar’s 51 leads the list
Sachin Tendulkar scored 51 centuries in Test cricket, more than any other batter. Joe Root is the closest of the active players, on 41.
Mar 2, 2022
Most runs in international cricket: the all-time list, and the second place that just changed hands
Tendulkar’s 34,357 is still the record, but Virat Kohli passed Kumar Sangakkara in January 2026 to go second. The full list, and what Kohli would actu...
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Dec 27, 2021
Most catches in Test history: Joe Root and Steve Smith share the record on 219
Apart from Dravid, Mahela Jayawardene, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting were regarded as some of the best fielders in Test cricket.
Aug 23, 2020
Jacques Kallis inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
The South African great, along with Australia’s Lisa Sthalekar and Pakistan’s Zaheer Abbas made the list of 2020 inductees.
Aug 23, 2020
Jacques of all trades: Kallis personified all-rounded greatness
Jacques Kallis’ induction into the ICC Hall of Fame further validates his place among cricket’s all-time greats.
Jun 24, 2019
Kallis urges South Africa to follow England ODI example
A 49-run defeat by Pakistan at Lord’s on Sunday has ensured that there is no way South Africa can qualify for the semi-finals.
Jun 3, 2019
Make the most of India’s ‘first game nerves’: Kallis to South Africa
Former all-rounder throws his weight behind the experienced Steyn in place of injured Ngidi
May 30, 2019
South Africa a World Cup ‘dark horse’ for Kallis
South African legend Jacques Kallis believes this team will be the ‘dark horses’ for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019