The Jacques Kallis Appreciation thread

[hineyrulz]

Everyones an underacheiver against Jaques.......

 

[Ridders]

Poor shot by Kallis, a real disappointing way to go. Johnson again, what can't he do.

 

[TheParraboy]

I reckon one of those seagulls obscured Kallis' view of the half volley

 

[hineyrulz]

I reckon one of those seagulls obscured Kallis' view of the half volley

True, it can be the only explanation.

 

[African Monkey]

He was outstanding throughout this test match.

 

[TheParraboy]

Did all his disciplines real well as expected. Batted, bowled and caught real well

Pity there cant be 3 or 4 man of the match awards given out, Kallis would be one of them

 

[African Monkey]

Just 60+ runs from 10,000 and 3 away from 250. Massive test for this true champion so make sure you go down if you are in Melbourne.

 

[TheParraboy]

I might hitchhike to melbourne, I wont be able to wait till Sydney to see him live

 

[Tommy Smith]

A great test match from Kallis.

I can only describe him as the most immense cricketer ive ever seen. He scores a mountain of runs on a consistent basis, bowls a few world class spells of swing bowling to take vital wickets, and he also catches brilliantly.

And quite often like in this test he'll do it all in the same match.

For some reason he cops alot of stick. But in the 140 odd years of test cricket there's only been one other cricketer like him.

 

[African Monkey]

He really has served his country really well as well as world cricket. I haven't seen someone criticised so much with his record but he hasn't let it get in his way and he will join a group of his own i getting 10,000 runs and 250 wickets so I congratulate him and hopefully he still has a few more years left in our game.

Hopefully I get towatch him play again as it has been a priveledge watching him perform for so many years.

 

[TheParraboy]

when he retires, SA will be well and truly screwed, sorta like gilly, mcgrath, warne all retiring at the same time for australia imo...

 

[African Monkey]

I have to disagree there PB. They are in good hands with Duminy coming in to replace him but they look very strong for years to come. However, his presence will be sorely missed.

 

[TheParraboy]

can Duminy take 250 test wickets and scorching slips catches?

 

[African Monkey]

No he can't but with the attack and the strong batting lineup they have, they will be very strong for years to come.

 

[TheParraboy]

there is only one jaques

 

[badav]

For some reason he cops alot of stick. But in the 140 odd years of test cricket there's only been one other cricketer like him.

Hes not in that class, but he is one of the best all rounders i've seen.

But the reason he cops stick is because, despite his great record especially with the bat, he sometimes doesnt impose himself on an innings like other great batsman can do, both in one dayers and tests.

 

[African Monkey]

His S/R in test cricket isn't even that bad not that it matters but then you get idiots like Hogg and Stackpole running their mouths despite the fact that they were average players.

 

[TheParraboy]

After the 1st test, I think Hogg and Stackpole will be very quiet from now on imo...

 

[African Monkey]

This 57 was one of his best imo. He came in under pressure having just lost Amla and he swung the momentum back in South Africa's favour before stumps and set up victory with AB De Villiers and his spell of 3/24 shouldn't go un-noticed as well as well as his faultless display in the slips.

 

[TheParraboy]

he certainly outplayed his counterpart Mike Hussey, thats for sure