Jacques Kallis....

[Anonymous]

What a freak. Or is the bowling just the worst of the 21st century?

He scored a century in every test match, backed that up with a century in the first ODI, and to add to that tonight he scored 95 runs not out from 97 balls to fall desperatly short of another.

I'm shaking my head in disbeleif

 

[Anonymous]

He's on fire. The Windies bowling actually isn't that bad IMO. Is Drakes injured or just dropped? He's their best IMO and he isn't playing.

This is shaping up to be a good one.

 

[Anonymous]

Kallis's performances with the bat just has me flubbergusted :lol:

 

[Rustay]

Yep, he is in great form at the moment. Agreed the West Indies attack is far from fearsome, but you still have to score the runs and concentrate just as hard. Most batsmen would have thrown their wicket away once or twice in the series, but he has just kept on taking them to the cleaners.

 

[Anonymous]

No matter how weak the attack it still takes amazing concentration, fitness, and form to do what he's done.

 

[Iafeta]

Terrific cricketer. Maybe outside of South Africa he might start to get the plaudits he deserves. Any cricketer who averages 40 in ODIs, mid 20s with the ball in ODIs, late 20s with the ball in test cricket and over 50 with the blade in test cricket, as well as being a fine slips fieldsman is a magnificent player. World class. If he were Australian, imagine the rave reviews he would get? If he were Indian, imagine the fans flocking outside his house. Phenomonal achievement.

 

[wittyz chick]

last nite top scored out of both teams even tho they lost by 7 wickets and he was also very sick out there (tho it was bloody hot) drank as much fluid as the man could take and was still sick...and he ended up battling on to make 95 not out Congratulations Jacques...u hav set the world alight

 

[Mr Angry]

I came across this on cricinfo, by S Rajesh the assistant editor of Wisden Cricinfo in India.

J Kallis Batting
V B'Dlesh,Zim,Ind,NZ,WI
Tests: 30 Runs: 3046 Ave 92.30 100's: 11
V Aus, Pak, Eng, SL
Tests: 45 Runs: 2440 Ave 34.86 100's: 4

You guys all rate him very highly. I have stated he does not concern me, the other batsman and bowlers in the RSA side do.

 

[salivor]

I saw that on cricinfo as well but those stats try to imply that he doesn't play well against the better nations which I think is wrong.
New Zealand have consistantly been among the top 3 or 4 test sides for the last 5 years or so now while England are pretty damn average these days, Pakistan haven't been lethal for a number of years now and are currently in a rebuilding phase and Sri Lanka are tough on home soil but like all sub continent sides, struggle away from home. As for Australia, what South African has performed well against them in recent years, at least Kallis is a decent player of spin unlike a few of his team mates.

 

[Tupac Shakur]

He is probably the best player in the world at the moment.

He bowls, fields and bats well.

I know there is gonna be an argument about this but he does everything good.

Like say you say Laxman is because he got few hundreds but he doesn't bowl.

 

[salivor]

The thing that I find amazing about Kallas and his bowling is that he's a genuine top order batsman and bats at either 3rd or 4th in both forms of the game. Most all rounders in the game are middle to lower order batsmen yet Kallas can bat at the top and bowl pace at first change and I've even seen him open the bowling a couple of times. That takes incredible talent and fitness.

 

[Anonymous]

I came across this on cricinfo, by S Rajesh the assistant editor of Wisden Cricinfo in India.

J Kallis Batting
V B'Dlesh,Zim,Ind,NZ,WI
Tests: 30 Runs: 3046 Ave 92.30 100's: 11
V Aus, Pak, Eng, SL
Tests: 45 Runs: 2440 Ave 34.86 100's: 4

You guys all rate him very highly. I have stated he does not concern me, the other batsman and bowlers in the RSA side do.

Ummmm, what's your point? He's done better against some teams than others?? Jeez, that's amazing :roll:

It's obvious you have something against Kallis, which is crazy.

 

[Anonymous]

There are 10 test playing nations, and to disregard a players record because of differing results between two groups, I think is foolish.

 

[Doctor]

Kallis career is like any other batsman - some teams statistically have the better of some batsmen.

Steve Waugh struggled against Pakistan for some reason - VVS Laxman also has his patches of brilliance, usually against Australia.

Kallis is a talented batsmen though - if anyone can find a better batting allrounder in world cricket then I'd like to know who it is.

 

[Anonymous]

He's a strong contender for the best batsman in the world (I think he's behind Tendulkar, Dravid, Hayden, Ponting and Lara) and his bowling over an extended period would get him into some test sides even if he was a tail ender.

 

[Mr Angry]

Ummmm, what's your point?

Hmmmmmm.......
Jaques Kallis thread, found an article relating to Jaques Kallis and thought it worth discussion. :roll: Should I seek your approval before posting in a Kallis thread? :?

Sorry I will try to stay off topic.

Thierry Herny is a crap soccer player and a pratt.

 

[aqua_duck]

Jacques Kallis is a freak, simple as that, superb batsman and very good bowler, every single team would love to have him in their line up.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

He wont be scoring a century come friday. :evil:

 

[Dr Crane]

Especially if this weather stays shite.

 

[wittyz chick]

whats the weather like ova there?