Very few players can actually hold a candle to Kallis in terms of stats and he was a titan for South Africa for more than a decade and a half. Kallis remains one of the greatest all-rounders of all time and was capable of making the side with his batting or bowling alone.
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He played in 5 World cups but lost in the semi-finals twice. On both the occasions, his team lost to Australia, the eventual champions.
Kallis was a technically perfect top-order batsman and a very decent fast-medium bowler. He played in 328 ODIs, scored 11579 runs and took 273 wickets. His batting was on the slower side at times, but very useful while building an innings.
He also used to bowl his full quota of 10 overs in ODIs usually, thereby giving the South African team the scope to play an extra batsman. This legendary cricketer must be a part of this eleven.
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Subhadeep Roy
Subhadeep, an adept tennis journalist at Sportskeeda, has been writing about the sport for seven years. He is known for his exclusive match reviews and opinion pieces, utilizing his MBA degree to tackle them effectively with his problem-solving abilities.
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Growing up, he idolized Boris Becker, but he now firmly believes Novak Djokovic stands alone as the 'Greatest of all Time', especially considering the 24-time Grand Slam champion's incredible stats. One thing that still puzzles Subhadeep, however, is how Becker's Wimbledon tally might have reached five if not for Pete Sampras.
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