Archive · 29 Jul 2025
AB de Villiers Chooses Kallis as Cricket's G.O.A.T
AB de Villiers, a famous cricketer, was asked who he thought was the best cricket player ever.
He picked Jacques Kallis.
Kallis played cricket for 19 years and scored a lot of runs and also took wickets.
AB de Villiers himself is considered a great player.
Kallis has impressive stats.
De Villiers played for 14 years and scored over 20,000 runs.
Kallis has an extensive record.
AB de Villiers named Jacques Kallis as his pick for the 'Greatest Of All Time' (G.O.A.T).
Kallis played 166 Tests, 328 ODIs, and 25 T20Is across 19 years (1995-2014).
Kallis scored 25,534 runs, took 577 wickets, and completed 338 catches in his career.
De Villiers played 114 Tests, 228 ODIs, and 78 T20Is during his 14-year international career.
De Villiers scored over 20,000 runs during his international career.
- Who
- AB de Villiers and Jacques Kallis
- What
- AB de Villiers chose Jacques Kallis as the 'Greatest Of All Time' in cricket.
- When
- Published on July 29, 2025
- Where
- London, United Kingdom (UK)
- Why
- Not explicitly stated, but as a response to a G.O.A.T. question.
AB de Villiers' Perspective
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G.O.A.T. Selection
AB de Villiers' Perspective
Jacques Kallis is the 'Greatest Of All Time'
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No opposing view presented in the article.
- De Villiers' Career Runs
- 20,014+
- Kallis' Career Runs
- 25,534
- Kallis' Test Matches
- 166
- Kallis' ODI Matches
- 328
- Kallis' Wickets
- 577
- De Villiers' Career Length
- 14 years
- Kallis' Career Length
- 19 years