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Jacques Kallis

Bio
Full NameJacques Henry Kallis
NicknameKalahari, Jackes, Woogie
ProfessionFormer South African cricketer (all-rounder)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 182 cm
in meters- 1.83 m
in feet inches- 6”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 85 kg
in pounds- 187 lbs
Eye ColourBlue/Hazel
Hair ColourLight Golden Brown
Cricket
International DebutODI- South Africa v England (Cape Town) (9 January 1996)
Test- South Africa v England, (Durban) (14-18 December 1995)
T20- South Africa v New Zealand (Johannesburg) (21 October 2005)
Jersey Number#8 (South Africa)
Domestic/State Team(s)South Africa, Cape Cobras, Africa XI, Western Province, Kolkata Knight Riders, Glamorgan, Sydney Thunder, ICC World XI, Middlesex, Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel, Royal Challengers Bangalore
Favourite ShotCover drive
Jacques Kallis Playing The Cover Drive Shot
Records (main ones)• First batsman (after Sir Don Bradman) to hit five test centuries in five sequential tests in 2003
• Scored fastest test half-century in just 24 balls in 2004
• First batsman to score 150 in his 150th test
• First ever alrounder to hit 11579 scores (average- 45.13) and took 273 wickets (average- 31) in the ODIs
• Scored 45 centuries in tests (second-most in the test history)
• Hit 97 sixes in tests (second-most in the test history)
Career Turning PointIn 2005, he scored 1288 runs and earned the names as the Test Player of the Year and Joint Player of the Year by ICC.
Personal Life
Date of Birth16 October 1975
Age (as in 2017)42 Years
Birth PlacePinelands, Cape Town (South Africa)
Zodiac sign/Sun signLibra
SignatureJacques Kallis' Signature
NationalitySouth African
HometownSouth Africa
SchoolWynberg Boys’ High school, South Africa
QualificationSecondary Level
FamilyFather- Henry Kallis
Mother- Mercia Kallis
Brother- Not known
Sister- Janine Kallis (physiotherapist)
Jacques Kallis With His Sister Janine Kallis
Favourite Things
Favourite CricketerBrian Lara
Favourite Cricket GroundOval in London
Favourite FoodBeef steak
Favourite DrinkRed Wine
Girls, Family & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsCindy Nell (Miss South Africa 2002)
Jacques Kallis's X-Girlfriend Cindy Nell (Miss South Africa 2002)
Marisa Eggli (1st runner-up of Miss South Africa 2003 contest)
Marisa Eggli
Jacques Kallis With His X-Girlfriend Marisa Eggli
Kim Rivalland
Jacques Kallis With His Girlfriend Kim Rivalland
Shamone Jardim (South African model)
Jacques Kallis With His Girlfriend Shamone Jardim
Charlene Engels
Jacques Kallis With His Girlfriend Charlene Engels
Style Quotient
Cars CollectionAudi R8
Money Factor
Net Worth (Approx.)₹230 crores ($35 million)

Jacques Kallis

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