Tribute To The Legends. (1) And the test cricketing world says goodbye to another legend,if not the greatest…Cheers Woogie! U will be missed, but gained 4 others!!! — mark boucher (@markb46)
December 25, 2013 (2) And so after the boxing day test, come to end a test career of the
#greatestcricketer the world has ever seen
#certainlyinmyeyes #JHKallis— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen)
December 25, 2013 (3) An amazin career from arguably South Africa’s greatest sportsman.Lookin forward to 1 last game in whites with this legend
@jacqueskallis75— hashim amla (@amlahash)
December 25, 2013 (4) Been an honour to share a changeroom with 1 of the gr8′s of the game,may we giv u the send off u thoroughly deserve
@jacqueskallis75 #legend— JP Duminy (@jpduminy21)
December 25, 2013 (5) It’s been emotional few days knowing JK retiring.all I can say what a privilege to have played with the great man!…..— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49)
December 25, 2013 (6) All the best with your last Test
@jacqueskallis75 !!Get “Slaz Door” going for 1 big score to finish!!Going to miss you in whites #27 #38 #3— johan botha (@johan_botha)
December 25, 2013 (7) Hopefully we can give him the send off he deserves over the next 5 days!gonna miss him immensely
@jacqueskallis75 love you and grateful— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49)
December 25, 2013 (8) Jacques Kallis in international cricket: Runs: 25414 Wickets: 577 Catches: 335
#Legend— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
December 25, 2013 (9) Kallis=LEGEND. Congrats on a super contribution to the game and a wonderful career.
@jacqueskallis75 All the very best!!— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa)
December 25, 2013 (10) Runs, wickets, catches…the Most Valuable Player ever calls it a day.
#Kallis#legend— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
December 25, 2013 (11) history will remember jacques kallis as one of the greatest to have played the game. the game is richer for him having played it.
#kallis— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
December 25, 2013 South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis to retire from Tests after India series: South Africa's legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis will retire from Test cricket after the second Test against India starting at Durban on Thursday. Kallis, 38, however, will be available for the shorter formats of the game. Commenting on his decision, the veteran of 165 Test matches said: "It's been an honour and a privilege to have been part of the South African Test team since making my debut 18 years ago. I have enjoyed every moment out in the middle but I just feel that the time is right to hang up my Test whites. "It wasn't an easy decision to come to, especially with Australia around the corner and the success this team is enjoying, but I feel that I have made my contribution in this format." Kallis made his Test debut as a young and humble 20 year-old, and finishes his Test career as one of the greatest cricketers to have played the game. His statistics speak volumes for the illustrious career - 13,174 runs, 292 wickets and 199 catches. "The last two years specifically have been a memorable journey with an exceptional group of cricketers," Kallis said. "I am fortunate enough to have ended my Test career amongst a group of talented cricketers but more importantly, friends whom I will cherish for years to come. "I don't see it as goodbye because I still have a lot of hunger to push South Africa to that World Cup in 2015 if I am fit and performing. "Winning an IPL title with the Kolkata Knight Riders was a special achievement, and I am still determined to taste that success with South Africa at an ICC event." Proteas coach, Russell Domingo, says the team will miss Kallis' presence in the dressing room. "The impact Jacques has made on South African cricket has been immense, not just as a player but as a human being. Im not sure we will ever see another player of that stature very soon. "Jacques' calmness, maturity and presence in the change room will sorely be missed and hopefully he will still be able to play a role in this team's success in the near future. "He has ambitions of playing in the 2015 World Cup and it will be important for us to manage him accordingly so that he is in prime form leading into the tournament." Cricket South Africa (CSA) CEO Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat commented: "Although we all knew the retirement of a great player like Jacques Kallis was going to happen sooner rather than later, his decision still comes as a blow when the reality dawns that South Africa's greatest ever player and arguably the world's best all-rounder, will be playing his last Test match in this last week of 2013."
Source: Hindustan Times,
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