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Kgasiiso Rabada stunned Australian batsmen with incredible ball speed in the second match of the SA vs AUS series
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Kgasiiso Rabada stunned Australian batsmen with incredible ball speed in the second match of the SA vs AUS series

In the second test match between South Africa and Australia, held in Gqeberha, South African fast bowler Kgasiiso Rabada demonstrated outstanding performance. On the fourth day of the match, Rabada caused a sensation on the field due to his intimidating pace.

He bowled a delivery at a speed of 154.5 kilometers per hour towards Australian star batsman Travis Head, which astonished everyone. This incident occurred in the seventh over of Australia's first innings.

Rabada unleashed a delivery using all his strength, aimed outside off stump, clocked at 154.5 KPH on the speedometer. Due to the immense speed and movement of the ball, Travis Head was stunned. However, Head showed composure and allowed the ball to go to the backfield without trying to fight it. Nevertheless, earlier in the same over, Head managed to hit a beautiful cover drive off Rabada's ball. But the way Rabada changed the tempo in subsequent deliveries showed what form he is in.

In this confrontation, the South African team appears completely dominant over Australia. South Africa declared its first innings at 425/9, thanks to a marathon innings of 179 runs by Temba Bavuma, 85 runs by Marco Jansen, and 82 runs by Simon Harmer.

When the Australian team came out to bat, they were helpless against the powerful bowling of Rabada and Jansen. South Africa gained an advantage of 326 runs, completely dismissing Australia for 99 runs in the first innings. Kgasiiso Rabada took 2 wickets for 33 runs, while Marco Jansen was the most successful, taking five wickets.

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Jacques Kallis: The Great All-Rounder of Cricket Who Surpassed Legends with His Records
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Jacques Kallis: The Great All-Rounder of Cricket Who Surpassed Legends with His Records

Whenever the great all-rounders of cricket are discussed, the name of Jacques Kallis from South Africa is prominently mentioned. Born on October 16, 1975, he is considered one of the best all-rounders in cricket history. Kallis not only scored massive runs in batting but also changed the course of many matches with his bowling.

It took him some time to establish himself in international cricket, but his unbeaten innings of 101 runs against Australia in Melbourne in 1997 showcased his batting prowess. This innings was played under difficult circumstances and proved that Kallis could be a strong pillar for the team in big matches.

The Test series against West Indies in 2003-04 was a significant phase of Kallis's career. In this four-Test match series, he scored record runs. During this period, he scored six centuries with his bat across Test and ODI cricket combined. Kallis scored consecutive centuries in all four matches of this Test series (his scores were 158, 177, 130*, and 130).

With this achievement, he became one of the select batsmen in Test history to score four consecutive centuries. He scored a total of 616 runs in seven innings of this series at an average of over 170, after which Kallis began to be counted among the world's most reliable batsmen.

As a result of his brilliant performance, Kallis was honored in October 2005 when he was named 'Player of the Year' and 'Test Player of the Year' in the ICC Awards. This honor was a major acknowledgment of his excellent all-round performance.

In the 2007 ODI World Cup, Kallis was the leading run-scorer for South Africa, scoring a total of 485 runs in the tournament. However, he was not selected in the South African team for the T20 World Cup held on home soil that same year, but he later returned to the team.

In 2008-09, Kallis completed 10,000 runs in both ODI and Test formats. Notably, he achieved these milestones against Australia. Kallis is the only player in cricket history to achieve the feat of scoring over 10,000 runs and taking over 250 wickets in both Test and ODI (both formats).

The 2010-11 season was extremely brilliant for Kallis. In nine Test innings, he scored 821 runs, including five centuries and one half-century. During this time, he also registered his first double century in Test cricket.

After scoring a century against India, Kallis retired from Test cricket in December 2013. He concluded his Test career with 13,289 runs and 292 wickets. He ranked third in the list of highest run-scorers in Test cricket.

Jacques Kallis's career is proof of how significantly a player can contribute to their team in both batting and bowling, which is why he is counted among the greatest all-rounders in cricket history.

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