10 greatest South African cricketers of all time

#1. Jacques Kallis

More than 13 thousand runs and 292 wickets in Tests make Jacques Kallis, a 'once in a generation' all-rounder. His batting technique was solid while his bowling had all the right ingredients in it.

He served South Africa for 166 Tests, scored 45 hundreds, took 200 catches, averaged 32.65 with the ball and when he departed, South Africa was a highly confident and balanced unit, capable of winning Tests anywhere in the world.

His batting especially was of the highest standard, as he had a steel like defense with very few flaws while his strokeplay was elegant as well as powerful.

He was often stamped as an 'underrated and underutilized' bowler but even then he could surprise the batsmen with odd bounce and sharp swing. And in the field, he was a safe house at slips with his massive hands.