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Jacques Kallis is considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He made his debut for South Africa in 1995 and retired in 2014. Kallis was a batting all-rounder, who was also a very successful bowler. He is the only player in cricket history to score over 12,000 runs and take over 400 wickets.

1. Jacques Kallis: A brief biography

On the 18th of October, 1975, Jacques Kallis was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Jacques started playing cricket at the age of eleven for Wynberg Boys’ High School in Cape Town. Jacques is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. Jacques made his Test cricket debut for South Africa against England at Port Elizabeth in 1995. Jacques made his One Day International cricket debut for South Africa against Sri Lanka at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban in 1996. Jacques has scored Test cricket centuries (100 or more runs in a single innings) at 26 different cricket grounds, which is a world record. Jacques is the first cricketer in the world to score centuries at both Test cricket and One Day International cricket venues. Jacques has scored more than 11,000 runs in Test cricket and more than 9,000 runs in One Day International cricket. Jacques is the only cricketer in the world to score more than 11,000 runs in both Test cricket and One Day International cricket. Jacques has taken more than 300 wickets in Test cricket and more than 400 wickets in One Day International cricket. Jacques is the only cricketer in the world to take more than 300 wickets in both Test cricket and One Day International cricket.

2. Jacques Kallis: A family man

Jacques Kallis is one of the greatest cricket players of all time. He is also a family man. Kallis has been married to his wife, Kerrin, for seventeen years, and they have two children. Kallis is very close to his family and often speaks about them in interviews.

“My wife and I have been married for seventeen years now, and we’ve been through a lot together,” Kallis said in an interview. “She’s been a great support to me throughout my career, and she’s my best friend. We’re very close to our children, and they’re a big part of our lives. I’m very blessed to have a family like mine.”

Kallis has often said that his family is the most important thing to him. He is a dedicated husband and father, and he is very proud of his accomplishments on the cricket field. However, Kallis knows that his family is the most important thing in his life, and he would never sacrifice his family for his cricket career.

“I’ve always tried to keep my family life as normal as possible,” Kallis said. “I don’t want my children to grow up and think their dad is some kind of superstar. I want them to see me as a regular dad who loves spending time with them. I’m very fortunate to have a wife who understands what I do and supports me 100 percent. I couldn’t ask for anything more.”

3. Jacques Kallis: Domestic Career highlights

Kallis started his domestic career for Natal in the 1995/1996 season. He played for them until 2000. In the 1997/1998 season, he was the top run-scorer in the SuperSport Series, with 574 runs at an average of 62.88. He also took 18 wickets at an average of 21.78. In the 1998/1999 season, he scored 553 runs at an average of 48.41, and took 15 wickets at an average of 30.73. In the 1999/2000 season, he scored 592 runs at an average of 73.00, and took 16 wickets at an average of 28.12.

Kallis then moved to Gauteng, where he played for them from 2001/2002 to 2003/2004. In the 2002/2003 season, he scored 447 runs at an average of 44.70, and took 17 wickets at an average of 24.47. In the 2003/2004 season, he scored 544 runs at an average of 48.00, and took 21 wickets at an average of 22.57.

Kallis then moved to Western Province, where he played for them from 2004/2005 to 2006/2007. In the 2004/2005 season, he scored 431 runs at an average of 36.75, and took 16 wickets at an average of 29.06. In the 2005/2006 season, he scored 456 runs at an average of 45.60, and took 18 wickets at an average of 23.61. In the 2006/2007 season, he scored 712 runs at an average of 84.00, and took 18 wickets at an average.

4. Jacques Kallis: ICC International Career highlights 

Jacques Kallis is a South African cricketer who played in Tests and ODIs for South Africa between 1995 and 2014. He is regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders of all time.

Kallis made his Test debut in 1995 against England at Lord’s, and his ODI debut the following year against India. He was the leading run-scorer in Test cricket for South Africa in the 2000s, and was the first South African to score 12,000 Test runs. He was also the leading wicket-taker for South Africa in Tests, with 270 wickets.

Kallis announced his retirement from international cricket in December 2013. In his final Test match, against India at Centurion, he became the fourth player in history to score centuries in both innings of a Test match.

Kallis was named as the ICC Cricketer of the Year in 2005, and the ICC Test Player of the Year in 2009. He was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in January 2014.

5. Jacques Kallis: IPL Career highlights

Jacques Kallis played for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is one of the most successful players in the IPL, with over 2,000 runs and 100 wickets. Kallis won the IPL title twice with KKR, in 2012 and 2014. He was also named the MVP of the IPL in 2012.

Kallis made his IPL debut for KKR against the Rajasthan Royals in April 2008. He scored a quickfire half-century and took two wickets in the match. Kallis was a key player for KKR in the early years of the IPL, and helped the team reach the final in 2009.

Kallis had a successful IPL season in 2012, scoring 463 runs and taking 28 wickets. He was named the MVP of the IPL after helping KKR win the title. Kallis played a key role in KKR’s victory in the 2014 IPL season, scoring 438 runs and taking 22 wickets. He was also named the man of the match in the final of the 2014 IPL.

Kallis retired from international cricket in 2014, but continued to play in the IPL. He played his final IPL match for KKR in May 2015.

6. Jacques Kallis: Achievements

Jacques Kallis has been one of the most successful cricketers in the history of the game. He has scored over 13,000 runs in Test cricket and taken over 445 wickets. His achievements in cricket can be summed up in the following bullet points:

• Kallis is the only player in history to score over 10,000 runs and take over 250 wickets in Test cricket

• He is the only player to score over 15,000 runs and take over 400 wickets in all forms of cricket

• He is the only player to score 50 or more runs in Test cricket in 15 consecutive years

• He is the only player to take 10 wickets and score a century in the same Test match twice

• He is the only player to score a century in all ten Test-playing countries

These achievements are a testament to the immense talent and dedication that Kallis has brought to the cricket field over his long and successful career.

7. Jacques Kallis : The philanthropist

Jacques Kallis is one of the most famous cricketers of all time. He has played in over 150 Tests and amassed over 13,000 runs and 200 wickets. But Kallis is much more than a cricketing great. He is a role model to many young people, not just in South Africa but around the world.

Kallis is a dedicated family man. He is married to his childhood sweetheart and they have three children together. Kallis is also a passionate philanthropist. He has his own foundation which helps underprivileged children in South Africa. Kallis is a true role model, on and off the cricket field.