Jacques Kallis— All-Rounder
Jacques Kallis is a former all-rounder from South Africa, no longer playing international cricket.
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🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Jacques Kallis has scored 666 runs across 25 matches at an average of 35.05 (SR 119.35). Best score: 73. With the ball: 12 T20I wickets at an average of 27.75 and economy of 7.24, with best figures of 4/15. In ODIs, Jacques Kallis has scored 11,579 runs across 329 matches at an average of 44.36 (SR 72.89), with 17 centuries and 86 half-centuries. Best score: 139. With the ball: 273 ODI wickets at an average of 31.79 and economy of 4.84, with best figures of 5/30. In Tests, Jacques Kallis has scored 13,289 runs across 166 matches at an average of 55.37 (SR 45.98), with 45 centuries and 58 half-centuries. Best score: 224. With the ball: 292 Test wickets at an average of 32.65 and economy of 2.83, with best figures of 6/54.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 25 | 666 | 35.05 | 119.35 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 27.75 | 7.24 |
| ODI | 329 | 11,579 | 44.36 | 72.89 | 17 | 86 | 273 | 31.79 | 4.84 |
| Test | 166 | 13,289 | 55.37 | 45.98 | 45 | 58 | 292 | 32.65 | 2.83 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 23 | 4 | 666 | 73 | 35.05 | 119.35 | 5 | 0 | 56 | 20 |
| Inn | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 12 | 333 | 27.75 | 7.24 | 23.0 | 4/15 | 0 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Jacques Kallis is a former South Africa all-rounder who played international cricket from 1995 to 2014, across 520 international matches.
The career adds up to 25,534 international runs with 62 hundreds and 577 international wickets. Most of it came in ODI cricket (329 matches). Every format is broken down below.
🧠JACQUES KALLIS TRIVIA
- Who holds the record for the most centuries in Test cricket?
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Sachin Tendulkar (51) - Jacques Kallis is regarded as the greatest all-rounder. What makes him unique statistically?
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Only player with 13,000 Test runs AND 292 Test wickets AND 200 catches - Jacques Kallis achieved which unique double in Test cricket that no other player has matched?
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Over 13,000 runs and 290+ wickets - Jacques Kallis is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, having scored over 13,000 Test runs and taken over 290 Test wickets. Which country did he represent?
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South Africa
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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are Jacques Kallis's international cricket career stats?▾
Jacques Kallis has international career data across T20I, ODI, Test. Jacques Kallis's best batting format is Test: 13,289 runs in 166 matches with a batting average of 55.37.
How many T20I runs has Jacques Kallis scored in international cricket?▾
Jacques Kallis has scored 666 runs in 25 T20I matches, averaging 35.05 at a strike rate of 119.35. Highest score: 73.
How many T20I wickets does Jacques Kallis have?▾
Jacques Kallis has taken 12 wickets in T20I cricket in 25 matches with a bowling average of 27.75 and an economy rate of 7.24. Best bowling: 4/15.
How many ODI runs has Jacques Kallis scored in international cricket?▾
Jacques Kallis has scored 11,579 runs in 329 ODI matches, averaging 44.36 at a strike rate of 72.89, including 17 centuries and 86 half-centuries in ODIs. Highest score: 139.
How many ODI wickets does Jacques Kallis have?▾
Jacques Kallis has taken 273 wickets in ODI cricket in 329 matches with a bowling average of 31.79 and an economy rate of 4.84. Best bowling: 5/30 with 2 five-wicket hauls.
How many Test runs has Jacques Kallis scored in international cricket?▾
Jacques Kallis has scored 13,289 runs in 166 Test matches, averaging 55.37 at a strike rate of 45.98, including 45 centuries and 58 half-centuries in Tests. Highest score: 224.
How many Test wickets does Jacques Kallis have?▾
Jacques Kallis has taken 292 wickets in Test cricket in 166 matches with a bowling average of 32.65 and an economy rate of 2.83. Best bowling: 6/54 with 5 five-wicket hauls.
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