It's an interesting discussion. He has the stats but I never thought of him as a match winner with the ball and maybe not the bat either. He seemed to me to be more a mega-contributor…
Coming from the goat himself is pretty extraordinary. For me, my fav player will always be Ponting but Kalis is an absolute legend and deserves more praise than he gets
Kallis was outstanding, averaged mid 50s with bat and low 30s with ball. Certainly the best I saw, but Sobers was equally outstanding and could also bowl high test level not just pace but spin also. Also terrific fielder. Literally could do every role in the game with bat or ball at a top level test standard. Makes it a tough choice for the all time list.
He isn’t talked too much because he was not an attacking cricketer until after 2007.
It’s the same reason that tendulkar post 2004 is not much talked about.
Just compiling runs and stats doesn’t produce memories.
If 400 needs to be chased on last day of a test, most people would not rely on Kallis to do that. He can play anchor while someone else takes control of the chase.
Tendulkar’s dessert storm innings …. no way kallis would have played that.
Lara’s counter attack against Australia while batting with tail and winning the test match …. I don’t picture kallis do that.
He can play anchor role, play long and steady innings. He is a cricket purists dream player and would make any player’s dream test XI team.
But he was too slow for one days, and didn’t play enough innings where he achieved something seemingly impossible. That’s why general public don’t talk about him much.
Combining both Tests and ODIs Kallis has 24k runs and 565 wickets. Sachin has 34k runs and 200wickets. Sachin has 10k more runs than Kallis. Fking 10k!!! Do u even understand how big is 10k runs??? You tell me what is great. I don't know what is Great.
Its obviously hard for a country to produce one Kallis, but imagine with a country like India – 1.4 billion people – producing 5 or 10 at one time! They'd rule cricket
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Nice acknowledgement. Well done Punter.
Gary Sobers has very similar numbers. Kallis and Sobers are the best all-rounders in history.
I agree with Ponting's assessment, 100%.
Gary Sobers
Can’t agree more 🎉 ❤
Sir. Garfield Sobers is the best ever. Just imagine what his numbers would have been if he played 166 Test matches (as Kallis did) nstead of only 93.
Even Sir Garfield Sobers is much better! Sobers is a more talented All-rounder than anybody else!
Best cricketer foreever
Jasques was very special, he made me sit down and watch when he was batting .❤
Travis head is the best
You never saw Gary Sobers play – you can't possibly make such a claim.
I don't care about others either. He's the best ever, full stop -> From the Sachin fan.
i couldnt agree more. He always performed under pressure. Great cricketer. Not glamorous but effective
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It's an interesting discussion. He has the stats but I never thought of him as a match winner with the ball and maybe not the bat either. He seemed to me to be more a mega-contributor…
Coming from the goat himself is pretty extraordinary. For me, my fav player will always be Ponting but Kalis is an absolute legend and deserves more praise than he gets
Kallis was outstanding, averaged mid 50s with bat and low 30s with ball. Certainly the best I saw, but Sobers was equally outstanding and could also bowl high test level not just pace but spin also. Also terrific fielder. Literally could do every role in the game with bat or ball at a top level test standard.
Makes it a tough choice for the all time list.
Don Bradman disagrees
JK what a legend!!
Every legend mentions the name KALLIS. Newbies have no idea about the Great Man
Hi Praise from Ponting. A class cricketer himself.
He isn’t talked too much because he was not an attacking cricketer until after 2007.
It’s the same reason that tendulkar post 2004 is not much talked about.
Just compiling runs and stats doesn’t produce memories.
If 400 needs to be chased on last day of a test, most people would not rely on Kallis to do that. He can play anchor while someone else takes control of the chase.
Tendulkar’s dessert storm innings …. no way kallis would have played that.
Lara’s counter attack against Australia while batting with tail and winning the test match …. I don’t picture kallis do that.
He can play anchor role, play long and steady innings. He is a cricket purists dream player and would make any player’s dream test XI team.
But he was too slow for one days, and didn’t play enough innings where he achieved something seemingly impossible. That’s why general public don’t talk about him much.
His record is insane.
Ponting obviously never saw the great Garfield (Gary) Sobers. 😮
My FAVOURITE cricketer ever 🏏 The best recognizes the BEST
No doubt he was an excellent player; one of the greatest ever. However, I always say Sobers was the best to have played.
Jacques kallis 🐐
Kallis is just superb awesome top class cricketer
Jacque Kallis absolutely awesome
Totally agree.
What about Gary Sobers? He would've eaten Kallis for breakfast, especially at a time w/o helmets, bouncer rules, etc.
100% agree
I have said this for a long time, always a argument/discussion, his record speaks for itself…totally forgotten in a modern media world
A SUPERSTAR that speaks well about another SUPERSTAR!!! 🇿🇦 🇿🇦
How do you like forget that guy? 😐
I can't agree more.
Combining both Tests and ODIs
Kallis has 24k runs and 565 wickets.
Sachin has 34k runs and 200wickets. Sachin has 10k more runs than Kallis. Fking 10k!!! Do u even understand how big is 10k runs??? You tell me what is great.
I don't know what is Great.
Its obviously hard for a country to produce one Kallis, but imagine with a country like India – 1.4 billion people – producing 5 or 10 at one time! They'd rule cricket