SuperSport Park

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Ground information
Location	Centurion, Gauteng
Capacity	22,000
End names
Pavilion End Hennops River End
International information
First Test	16 November 1995: South Africa v England
Last Test	16 December 2009: South Africa v England
First ODI	11 December 1992: South Africa v India
Last ODI	22 November 2009: South Africa v England
Domestic team information
Northerns (1995 – present)
As of December 1986 Source: Cricinfo

SuperSport Park, is a cricket ground in Centurion, Gauteng Province, South Africa.

It was renamed from Centurion Park after a television company Supersport bought shares in the stadium. The capacity of the ground is 22,000.

The Titans cricket team, formerly known as Northern Transvaal, play their home games here.

Name[link]

The town of Verwoerdburg was renamed Centurion after the end of apartheid, with the politically neutral new name of the town coming from that of the cricket ground.

Notable fixtures[link]

This ground was a venue for 2003 Cricket World Cup and Indian Premier League 2009 which took place in South Africa. It was also selected as a venue for ICC Champions Trophy 2009 and hosted the final on 5 October 2009, one of the greatest achievements for this stadium. This was also the ground where Sachin Tendulkar scored his 50th Test Match century. It hosted an Australian rules practice match in 2008 between Carlton and Fremantle.

See also[link]

• List of Test cricket grounds
• List of international cricket centuries at SuperSport Park

External links[link]

• CricInfo's SuperSport Park page
• Stadiums in South Africa along with Supersport Park

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Coordinates: 25°51′35.69″S 28°11′43.35″E / 25.8599139°S 28.195375°E / -25.8599139; 28.195375

Jacques Kallis

Personal information
Full name	Jacques Henry Kallis
Born	(1975-10-16) 16 October 1975 (age 36) Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa
Bowling style	Right arm fast-medium
Role	All rounder
International information
National side	South Africa
Test debut (cap 262)	14 December 1995 v England
Last Test	7 March 2012 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 38)	9 January 1996 v England
Last ODI	3 March 2012 v New Zealand
ODI shirt no.	3
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1993–present	Western Province / Cape Cobras
1997	Middlesex
1999	Glamorgan
2008–2010	Royal Challengers Bangalore
2011-present	Kolkata Knight Riders
2011–present	Phu Phu Club
Career statistics
Competition	Test	ODI	T20I
Matches	151	319	16
Runs scored	12,367	11,481	512
Batting average	57.02	45.55	34.13
100s/50s	42/55	17/85	0/4
Top score	224	139	73
Balls bowled	18,792	10,558	186
Wickets	274	267	5
Bowling average	32.51	31.76	45.80
5 wickets in innings	5	2	0
10 wickets in match	0	0	0
Best bowling	6/54	5/30	2/20
Catches/stumpings	180/–	123/–	6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 January 2012

Jacques Henry Kallis (born 16 October 1975) is a South African cricketer. As an all-rounder he is a formidable right-handed batsman and fast-medium swingbowler. He is one of the greatest all-rounders of all time, being the only cricketer in the history of the game to hold more than 12,000 runs and 250 wickets in both one day and Test match cricket.^[1][2] He has played in 150 Tests, boasting a batting average of over 55.^[3][4] From October–December 2007 he produced a streak of five centuries in four Test Matches; with his century in the second innings of the third test against India in January 2011, his 40th in all, he moved past Ricky Ponting to become the second highest scorer of Test centuries, behind only Sachin Tendulkar who currently has 51 centuries. He was named Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2008 Wisden for his performances in 2007 in addition to being the "ICC Test Player of the Year" and ICC Player of the Year in 2005.^[5] He has been described by Kevin Pietersen and Daryll Cullinan as the greatest cricketer to play the game, and along with Walter Hammond and Sir Garry Sobers is one of the few Test all-rounders whose Test batting average is over 50 and exceeds his Test bowling average by 20 or more.^[6]

Early career[link]

Kallis attended and played cricket for Wynberg Boys' High School.^[7] In 2009, Wynberg honoured Kallis by naming their main cricket oval after him.^[8] As a teenager, Kallis had a brief spell with Netherfield CC in England where he established himself in Northern England but he was released. Kallis also played for Old Edwardians for a spell as a teenager, where coaching staff saw potential for him to become a first-class all rounder; later in his first season he was picked for South Africa U-20's as a 12th man. He made his first-class debut in 1993/94 as an 18-year-old, playing for Western Province. His first Test appearance was in December 1995 against England at Durban, but he struggled with the bat in his first few matches. His breakthrough came in 1997 with 61 against Pakistan, but more notably two matches later when he salvaged a draw for South Africa with a fighting century against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.^[9]

1998–2002[link]

Between 1998 and 2002, Jacques Kallis was one of the world's leading all-rounders, as seen in the ICC's cricket ratings [1]. In 1998, he led South Africa to the ICC Champions Trophy title with two "Man of the Match" and the "Player of the Series" performances. The youngster was solid, without being spectacular, in the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup, before a "Player of the Series" performance led South Africa to a stunning Test series victory against India in India in 2000. By late 2001 he was the world's number one ranked Test all-rounder, having held the same ranking in ODIs for the best part of 3 years. During this time, "Kallis blossomed into arguably the world's leading batsman, with a defensive technique second to none, and the adhesive qualities of a Cape Point limpet. Generally a placid and undemonstrative man, he nailed down the crucial No. 3 position in the South African batting order after a number of players had been tried and discarded, and his stock rose exponentially from that moment."^[5]

2003–2007[link]

Kallis is one of only four players in Test history (after Sir Donald Bradman and before Mohammad Yousuf and Gautam Gambhir) to make a century in five consecutive matches, achieved in season 2003/04. In 2005, he set the record for the fastest half-century, as measured by balls faced, in Test cricket history, scoring 50 against Zimbabwe off only 24 balls.^[10] In 2007, Kallis scored five centuries in four Tests, making him just the fourth man after Bradman, Ken Barrington and Matthew Hayden to score four centuries in four Tests on two different occasions. That Kallis holds these records belies his reputation as a defensive batsman of the old-fashioned type, something he himself is determined to erase.^[11] Regardless of style, Kallis has a remarkable batting average in the mid-50s, and is rated as one of the best batsmen in the world. Although still a very capable bowler with over 200 Test wickets, he impressed mostly with the bat between 2005 and 2007. As a result, he evolved into more of a batting all-rounder, a role in which he continued because of the emergence of Dale Steyn, Morné Morkel, and Paul Harris. Kallis is the only man to score over 10,000 runs and to take over 250 wickets in Test cricket. Sir Garfield Sobers managed over 8,000 runs and 200 wickets by comparison, at very similar averages.

In 2005 Kallis was selected for the World XI team to play an Asian XI in a benefit match for those affected by the tsunami of 2004, along with countryman Shaun Pollock. In the same year he was awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC player of the year. The award was shared with Andrew Flintoff of England, his only serious competitor as the world's leading all-rounder, after the votes of the academy were tied. Kallis also won the "ICC Test Player of the Year" award that year.^[9]

Kallis was awarded the captaincy of South Africa for the third and final Test match against Australia in 2006 when Graeme Smith stood down with an injury. Kallis currently holds a number of South African cricket records, including most ODI and Test runs, highest ODI and second highest Test batting average and most Test centuries by a South African.^[12]

In the 2007 World Cup Kallis was South Africa's leading run-scorer with 485 runs at 80.83. He was, however, criticised in the press for some slow performances which cost South Africa momentum at key stages in the tournament. In August 2007, he was omitted from the 15-man South Africa squad for 2007 ICC World Twenty20, and consequently quit as the Proteas' vice captain. He was restored to the team for the Test series against Pakistan, where he smashed three centuries in four innings and was awarded "Man of the Match" twice and "Player of the Series" to underscore his importance to the South African cause.

The senior All-rounder (2008–present)[link]

In 2008 more responsibility was placed on Kallis as an all-rounder due to the retirement of Shaun Pollock. Despite the pressure an all-rounder began to emerge in Wayne Parnell who did some good lower-order batting. Kallis endured an uncharacteristically poor 2008 with the bat, averaging well under thirty for much of it. Against the ninth-ranked Bangladesh, he averaged just 25.75 in four Test outings. He also played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, where he averaged 16.85 runs per innings with the bat and 55.5 runs per wicket with the ball at an economy rate of 9.65 [2] in the 7 matches he played before he was dropped.

Home and away series against Australia (2008–09)[link]

South Africa toured Australia for a three-match Test series and five-match ODI series starting in December 2008. The tourists had a successful 9–2 Test win-loss ratio in 2008; however, Australia had just come off a 2–0 away series defeat against India, and had a 5–3 ratio for the calendar year.^[13][14] Prior to the series, Kallis had a batting average of 38.32 in 18 Tests against the number one ranked team, substantially lower than his overall average of 55.06. In spark of an average of 124.50 in 12 Tests against lowly ranked Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, former Australia fast-bowler Rodney Hogg labeled the all-rounder "a flat-track bully, who dishes it out to the minnows like Bangladesh and Zimbabwe but goes missing against the Australians."^[15] In the First Test starting on 17 December, Kallis scored 63 in South Africa's first innings, before he was dismissed by Mitchell Johnson, in the midst of a bowling spell consisting of 5/2 in 20 balls.^[16] After failing to make a breakthrough in Australia's first innings, Kallis took 3/24 in their second, while completing four catches in the match. He then scored 57, while being involved in a 124 run partnership with AB de Villiers, as South Africa chased down 414, the second-highest fourth-innings run-chase in Test history.^[17][18][19] In the second Test in Melbourne starting on Boxing Day, Kallis struggled to be potent in Australia's first innings, taking 1/55. While making a start in his teams first dig, he managed only 26, before taking 2/57 when the home-side batted again. Chasing just 183, Kallis was not required to bat, as South Africa completed their first Test series victory in Australia.^[20][21] In Australia's 103 run Third Test victory in Sydney, Kallis struggled, taking 1/54 and 0/13 with the ball, while scoring 37 and four with the bat.^[22]

The win was South Africa's 11th in a year in which they drew with India in India, defeated England in England, Australia in Australia and also recorded series wins over West Indies and Bangladesh. Kallis featured in all of those matches and remains an integral part of the champion side's set-up.^[23]

Injuries but continued greatness & records[link]

Kallis then participated on the tour of the West Indies in which he scored his 35th test cricket century. Kallis injured his neck during the 2010 Champions League Twenty20 playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore he missed the Twenty20 and ODI series against Zimbabwe but returned for the ODI series against Pakistan in which he scored 66 before having to retire hurt with cramps. He did however manage to lay the foundations for an eight-wicket victory.^[24] In the same ODI Jacques Kallis scored his 129th ODI six. The most by a South African in the format. He overtook the record from Herschelle Gibbs. Kallis however did pickup an injury and was a doubtful starter for the second ODI.^[25] In December 2010, On the 3rd day of the first test against India Kallis scored his maiden double century finishing on 201* (not out). Kallis was picked by South Africa for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup as their main batting all-rounder.

In the 2011–12 season, Kallis scored his second double century in Test cricket, reaching 224 in South Africa's first innings of the third Test of the home series against Sri Lanka.^[26] The Test was Kallis' 150th; he became the sixth player in history and the first South African to reach the milestone.^[27] After the series former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said that he considered Kallis to be the "most effective player" in Test cricket.^[28]. Brett Lee , the Australian pacer named Kallis as the best player in the world in an interview after their victory for Kolkata Knight Riders for his performance in IPL 2012 final against Chennai Super Kings

Personal Life[link]

Kallis dated Marisa Eggli for a brief period.^[29] After that he dated former Miss South Africa Cindy Nel.^[30][31] At present,Kallis is dating Sharmone Jardim,a South African model.^[32][33]

Scholarship Foundation[link]

The Jacques Kallis Scholarship Foundation was established in Kallis' benefit year with the aim of combining the academic and life skills programmes of existing school structures with funding and mentoring support from Jacques Kallis. In so doing, the Foundation with its partners, hopes to provide talented youngsters from all walks of life the opportunity to reach their full sporting and academic potential [3].

Currently, the Jacques Kallis Scholarship Foundation sponsors 2 boys from Wynberg Boys', 2 boys from Pretoria Boys High School, 2 from Maritzburg College and 2 from Selborne College. Jacques Kallis partakes in annual fundraising events for his Foundation, to which he invites fellow South African celebrities and cricketers like Mark Boucher and André Nel.

For more details about the foundation please visit the foundation website http://www.kallis.co.za/

Achievements[link]

Jacques Kallis has achieved the following career best rankings in the cricket ratings as determined by the International Cricket Council 3:

• Test Batting: career best 1st; career high points 935
• Test Bowling: career best 6th; career high points 742
• Test All-rounders: career best 1st; career high points 615
• ODI Batting: career best 1st; career high points 817
• ODI Bowling: career best 11th; career high points 641
• ODI All-rounders: career best 1st; career high points 506

References[link]

1. ^ Tests - 1000 runs, 50 wickets and 50 catches, Cricinfo, Retrieved on 21 November 2007
2. ^ ODIs - 1000 runs, 50 wickets and 50 catches, Cricinfo, Retrieved on 21 November 2007
3. ^ http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/35320.html?class=1;spanmax1=24+Aug+2008;spanval1=span;template=results;type=allround
4. ^ http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/45789.html
5. ^ ^{a b} http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/player/45789.html
6. ^ Hobson, Richard (12 November 2009). "Refreshed Kevin Pietersen hoping for change of stance from South African fans". The Times (London). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/cricket/article6913053.ece. 
7. ^ "Who's Who of Southern Africa". 24.com. http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/Pages/profilefull.aspx?IndID=5015. Retrieved 6 June 2009. 
8. ^ http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/cricket/2009/11/26/wynberg-honour-kallis/
9. ^ ^{a b} Player Profile, Cricinfo, Retrieved on 21 November 2007
10. ^ Tests - Fastest fifties, Cricinfo, Retrieved on 21 November 2007
11. ^ Kallis, the keystone of South Africa's batting, Cricinfo, Retrieved on 21 November 2007
12. ^ Records and Statistics, Cricinfo, Retrieved on 21 November 2007
13. ^ "Australia bank on batting prowess", Cricinfo, 16 December 2008, accessed 11 November 2009
14. ^ "Australia face major challenge at home", Cricinfo, 16 December 2008, accessed 11 November 2009
15. ^ "Does Kallis really go missing against Australia?", Cricinfo, 12 December 2008, accessed 11 November 2009
16. ^ "Johnson's magnificent seven stun South Africa?", Cricinfo, 18 December 2008, accessed 11 November 2009
17. ^ "de Villiers exorcises demons with record-breaking chase", Cricinfo, 21 December 2008, accessed 11 November 2009
18. ^ "Absolutely Brilliant, AB", SuperSport, 21 December 2008, accessed 11 November 2009
19. ^ "South Africa in Australia Test Series - 1st Test - 2008/09", Cricinfo, accessed 11 November 2009
20. ^ "South Africa in Australia Test Series - 2nd Test - 2008/09", Cricinfo, accessed 11 November 2009
21. ^ "Smith leads South Africa to drought-breaking success", Cricinfo, 30 December 2008, accessed 11 November 2009
22. ^ "South Africa in Australia Test Series - 3rd Test - 2008/09", Cricinfo, accessed 11 November 2009
23. ^ http://sport.iafrica.com/cricket/satourtooz/features/1412060.htm
24. ^ http://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-south-africa-2010/content/current/story/484097.html
25. ^ http://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-south-africa-2010/content/current/story/484394.html
26. ^ Moonda, Firdose (4 January 2012). "Kallis savours 'special' landmark at home". ESPNcricinfo. http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/current/story/548086.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012. 
27. ^ Sundar, Nitin (3 January 2012). "Kallis, Petersen pound feeble Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/547865.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012. 
28. ^ "Kallis, most effective player in Tests: Ganguly". India Today. 25 January 2012. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/jacques-kallis-test-record-sourav-ganguly/1/170453.html. Retrieved 25 January 2012. 
29. ^ October 2007 - Posts
30. ^ http://www.itsonlycricket.com/photos/jaques-kallis-miss-south-africa-cindy-nell/
31. ^ 14 of the Sexiest Cricket WAGs
32. ^ 14 of the Sexiest Cricket WAGs
33. ^ Kallis's girlfriend fumes

External links[link]

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• Official Website

v t e South Africa squad – 1996 Cricket World Cup 1 Cronje (c) 2 Adams 3 Cullinan 4 de Villiers 5 Donald 6 Hudson 7 Kallis 8 Kirsten 9 Matthews 10 McMillan 11 Palframan (wk) 12 Pollock 13 Rhodes 14 Symcox

v t e South Africa squad – 1999 Cricket World Cup Semi-Finalists 1 Kirsten 2 Gibbs 3 Kallis 4 Cullinan 5 Cronje (c) 6 Benkenstein 7 Pollock 8 Rhodes 9 Boucher (wk) 10 Donald 11 Crookes 12 Dawson 13 Klusener 14 Elworthy 15 Boje Ntini was named in the original squad, but was replaced on 23 April 1999 by Dawson

v t e South Africa squad – 2003 Cricket World Cup 1 Pollock (c) 2 Boucher 3 Boje 4 Dippenaar 5 Donald 6 Gibbs 7 Hall 8 Kallis 9 Kirsten 10 Klusener 11 Langeveldt 12 Ntini 13 Peterson 14 Rhodes 15 Zondeki 16 Smith Replacement for Rhodes

v t e South Africa squad – 2007 Cricket World Cup Semi-Finalists 1 Bosman 2 Boucher 3 de Villiers 4 Gibbs 5 Hall 6 Kallis 7 Kemp 8 Langeveldt 9 Nel 10 Ntini 11 Peterson 12 Pollock 13 Prince 14 Smith (c) 15 Telemachus Coach: Arthur

v t e South Africa squad – 2009 ICC World Twenty20 Semi-Finalists 1 Smith (c) 2 Abdulla 3 Botha 4 Boucher 5 de Villiers 6 Duminy 7 Gibbs 8 Kallis 9 A. Morkel 10 M. Morkel 11 Ontong 12 Parnell 13 Peterson 14 Steyn 15 van der Merwe Coach: Arthur

v t e South Africa squad – 2010 ICC World Twenty20 1 Smith (c) 2 Bosman 3 Botha 4 Boucher 5 de Villiers 6 Duminy 7 Gibbs 8 Kallis 9 Kleinveldt 10 Langeveldt 11 A. Morkel 12 M. Morkel 13 Steyn 14 Theron 15 van der Merwe Coach: van Zyl