Kallis retires from Tests

[Spark]

Well, ****.

India Cricket News: Jacques Kallis to retire after Durban Test | ESPN Cricinfo

Usual guidelines re: retirement threads apply.

 

[Spikey]

too soon

 

[Spikey]

xmas is truly ruined

 

[ajdude]

so what will kallisball become? i vote philanderball.

 

[Spikey]

Kallis
165 matches, 13174 runs @ 55.12. 44 100's

Tendulkar
200 matches, 15921 runs @ 53.78. 51 100's

Ponting
168 matches, 13378 runs @ 51.85. 41 100's


ok now let's look at their bowling figures

 

[Spikey]

2nd Test v SA - Ponting Wicket - YouTube

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

****'s sake. I had high hopes of him reaching 300 wickets at least. Such a shame. The best cricketer of my generation by a considerable distance.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Didn't get quite his due for the majority of his career. All that changed in the final few years where the cricket world recognised what a freak he really is. Only fitting now that he's quite obviously losing his form, he goes out on top.

Would sort of love it if he smashes a double and takes a bagful of wickets and a few slip catches in the Durban test against us....

And loses the natch obviously

Great, great career. Best cricketer of the last 15 years

 

[centurymaker]

As I once hoped, Kallis wisely decides to retire with his stats intact, unlike guys like Tendulkar, Ponting and co.

 

[jan]

I too hoped for 13.500 and 300. The very last all-rounder gone?

So who to replace him in the test team?

 

[GuyFromLancs]

Good grief, they're dropping like flies.

I fear for test cricket sometimes.

Well done Kallis - an especially fine batsman, and very decent bowler

 

[Son Of Coco]

I thought the fact 'Shrek the Third' was on TV tonight was a sign.

Well played old chap!

 

[grecian]

Great career, but I guess he knew the blip in form was something more lasting.

You just don't replace a player like him, that's his legacy.

 

[Howe_zat]

I still feel the need to underrate him, probably because what he achieved is inexplicably huge.

On ya big man. I think SA will find they need him a bit more than is being made out right now.

 

[Esperance]

Nothing of value to be lost.

 

[dermo]

selfish

 

[Cabinet96]

Worst Christmas ever.

I called it as well

 

[steds]

Ho ho ho.

 

[centurymaker]

Just realized how much his bowling too will be missed by the Saffers. They will no longer have the luxury of 5 bowlers in the XI.

 

[Spikey]

Worst Christmas ever.

I called it as well

It's been a rough day for you. First Bieber and now this