Top 10 South African batsmen of all time

7 Gary Kirsten

Gary Kirsten opened the innings for South Africa in both Tests and ODIs for around a decade. He shone in both formats of the game and it is no wonder that he is considered one of the country’s greatest batsmen.

A patient batsman, with the ability to play both pace, swing, and spin, Kirsten scored 21 Test hundreds for his country to go along with the 12 in ODIs.

He held the top order together as the more adventurous batsmen made merry in the other end and along with Herschelle Gibbs, he formed one of the most effective opening partnerships in world cricket.