5 instances when great batsmen fought poor form with a big innings

#3 Jacques Kallis - 224 vs Sri Lanka at Cape Town

Highest run-getter for the Proteas in Tests.

Arguably South Africa’s greatest batsman ever, Jacques Kallis, had a career with more highs than lows. However, whenever the lows came, Kallis showed great character in coming out of them and converting them into highs.

Towards the end of the year 2011, Kallis hit a lean patch as he struggled in home Tests against Australia and later Sri Lanka. In the 2nd Test of the 3-match series against Sri Lanka at Durban, Kallis was dismissed for a pair and averaged just under 15 from 7 innings he played in the season.

However, the great batsman turned the tide in his favour in the 3rd Test at Cape Town as he blasted 224 from 325 balls and led the Proteas to a commanding total of 580 for 4. Jacques Kallis received the Player of the Match award for his monumental effort which managed to drag him out of his slip in form.