In cricket you will always find some players who give their 110% no matter what the format is. The list would include world class players like Tendulkar, Kumble, Dravid and joining the list is Jacques Kallis.
When he first joined RCB, a lot of individuals criticized the team management for selecting a test specialist and then went on to brand the side as a Test Team. Kallis has had to work his way through all that to reach where he has now. He looks so focused and unperturbed at the crease! Against KXI, he was so calm in the 18th over! Tells a things or two about how much experience can play a role in any format of the game.
One must credit Dravid, Kumble and Ray Jennings for the success of J.K. Firstly, Dravid for selecting Kallis in his squad. IPL 1 was forgettable but Kallis has played some good knocks that have been over shadowed by the constant loosing streak. Then came IPL 2 and a decision(Kumble & RJ) to send him opening changed his fortunes! To his and RCB's advantage, IPL went to South Africa. He knew the conditions and it was all his for the taking. Became the highest run getter for RCB and helped RCB reach the final.
Everyone is so caught up in his mesmerizing batting abilities that one has overlooked his bowling! Such a great asset to have, an opening batsmen who can bowl 4 good overs! Not many teams have that luxury!
A true Legend of the game and one of the best allrounders cricket has produced! Would dearly love to see him at the top of the batting charts at the end of the tournament. He simply deserves it!
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