Over the years, there have been many greats produced by South Africa including the likes of Allan Donald, Kepler Wessels, Gary Kirsten, Hashim Amla, Lance Kluster and many others. However, one name that shines brighter than anyone is of the evergreen Jacques Kallis.
Making his debut in the year 1993/94, Jacques Kallis, if not the best of them all, he is one of the greatest all-rounders to have played the game of cricket.
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On Wednesday, Jacques Kallis celebrated his 44th birthday and the fans flooded the social media messages and tweets wishing him on his birthday. From cricketers to fans around the world took to their twitter and paid tributes to the evergreen cricketer.
Among many, Kevin Pietersen, the former England cricketer, wished him and even went on to call him the ‘greatest’ cricketer of all time. Not just this, he also made a goof-up in his tweet by calling Kallis a 53-year-old. He wrote:
“The greatest cricketer of them all turns 53 today. Happy birthday, @jacqueskallis75”
Here, check out his tweet:
The greatest cricketer of them all turns 53 today. Happy birthday, @jacqueskallis75.
— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) October 16, 2019
The tweet didn’t go down well with the fans, who were left disappointed with Pietersen for calling Kallis the ‘greatest of them all’. Fans flooded the tweet with their responses on it. Here, check out some of the responses from the disappointed fans:
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— Darren Gough MBE (@DGoughie) October 16, 2019
By far? Sir Garry Sobers says hello..
— James Godby (@jimlikescricket) October 16, 2019
Just forward this tweet to Sir Don Bradman. He asked who Kelvin Paterson is? #Jacquesat2
— Big Horse (@bigorsey) October 16, 2019
Ooooooo…..that’s a claim that will stir argument!
That said, without question one of the all time greats. Happy Birthday Jacques!
— Brett Martin (@Blaydenn67) October 16, 2019
Hmmm. Bradman averaged 100. Streets ahead of the rest.
— Nicholas Frenkel (@NicholasFrenkel) October 16, 2019
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I’m not sure he finished his career at 99.96% KP.
— earthsoulrocknroll (@WolfChildsBlues) October 16, 2019
I’m not sure he finished his career at 99.96% KP.
— earthsoulrocknroll (@WolfChildsBlues) October 16, 2019
Born in 1975, that would make him 43 wouldn’t it?
— Craig Dennis (@SirFingGrumpy) October 16, 2019
KP = PK
— kartikey mishra (@kartike52189867) October 16, 2019
I never knew you are a 53 year old. You look way Young @KP24
— Heath Ledger (@LedgerSavage) October 16, 2019
When is your 19th Birthday???
— HAMMAD ABRAR (@HnH1988) October 16, 2019
