Jacques Kallis

Awards & Honours

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Jacques Kallis's career is defined by extraordinary statistical achievements. He is the only player to score over 10,000 runs and take more than 250 wickets in both Test and ODI cricket. His 45 Test centuries rank fourth all-time, and his 23 Test Man-of-the-Match awards are the most in history. He was a key figure in South Africa's 1998 Champions Trophy win and was consistently ranked among the world's best all-rounders. His induction into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2020 recognized his lasting impact on the game.

AwardsJacques Kallis won numerous awards during his career, including the ICC Player of the Year and ICC Test Player of the Year in 2005, the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World in 2008, and the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2013. He was also named Player of the Series in the 1998 ICC Champions Trophy. In 2020, he was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Honours & Distinctions

Order of Ikhamanga in Silver

Government of South Africa·2010

Awarded for exceptional contribution to cricket.

ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

ICC·2020

Inducted for his outstanding career.

Rankings & Lists

Greatest All-Rounders of All Time

ESPNcricinfo·2020

Records & Feats

Only player with 10,000+ runs and 250+ wickets in both Test and ODI

Career Milestone·2014

Kallis is the sole cricketer to achieve this double in both formats.

Most Man-of-the-Match awards in Test cricket

Awards·2013

He won 23 such awards, the most by any player.

First South African to reach 13,000 Test runs

Career Milestone·2013

He achieved this in January 2013.