When we hear the name Jacques Kallis, we remember the good old days when South Africa were a deadly force to reckon with. Brilliant with bat, ball and on the field, Kallis is perhaps the complete all-rounder we have seen in modern days.
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But there is more to the man that meets the eye. Let’s find out some things the cricket fan may not have known about him:
1. Changed his jersey number to 65 when his father passed away at that age
2. Does not sing the National Anthem out loud as he sings it in his heart out of respect for his parents to allow him to be good enough to play for South Africa
3. The man played rugby as a teenager
4. His sister was a cheerleader at the IPL that took place in South Africa in 2009
5. He started the Jacques Kallis Scholarship Foundation to provide talented youngsters the opportunity to reach their full sporting and academic potential
6. Had an accident in his car just after a hair transplant in 2010
7. First batsman to score 150 in his 150th Test
