South Africa- IPL runs
- 2,427
- Average
- 28.55
- Strike rate
- 109.2
- Highest
- 89
Career
Jacques Kallis has the strongest statistical case of any allrounder in the game's history: more than 13,000 Test runs at an average above 55, and nearly 300 Test wickets bowling genuine fast-medium as a fourth seamer. No one else has combined output at that level in both disciplines.
His batting was built on an orthodox, low-risk technique and extraordinary concentration rather than dominance, which is why his reputation never quite matched his figures. He was also an outstanding slip fielder, holding more than 200 Test catches.
Highlights
- Over 13,000 Test runs and close to 300 Test wickets
- Statistically the most productive allrounder in Test history
- More than 200 Test catches as a slip fielder
- Won IPL titles with Kolkata Knight Riders
Overview
What the figures show
The IPL part of Jacques Kallis's career runs from 2008 to 2014: 95 innings, 2,427 runs, a best of 89, an average of 28.55. 2010 was the heaviest of them, 572 runs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru at an average of 47.70, 148 clear of any other season. 89 in 2010 remains the biggest single innings of it. Fifty has been passed seventeen times. That strike rate of 109.2 is 26 below the 135.2 median for the 181 batters with 300 or more IPL balls in this data. Fours and sixes account for roughly 53% of the total — 255 and 44 of them.
He has moved between franchises — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2008–2010) and Kolkata Knight Riders (2011–2014). Most of the runs, 1,295 of them, came in the Kolkata Knight Riders years. With the ball there are 42 IPL wickets from roughly 153 overs, each costing 27.45 runs. That is a wicket every 22 balls. Set against the 101 bowlers here with 300 IPL balls or more, an economy rate of 7.54 is cheaper than their 8.17 median.
Australia's competition adds 343 T20 runs, made in 12 matches for Sydney Thunder. Scoring has been quicker in the Big Bash — 124.7 per hundred balls against 109.2 in the other. The averages read 28.55 and 34.30. As a bowler the leagues line up at 7.54 an over in the IPL and 7.18 in the Big Bash.
International
Career record
| Format | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testfrom 2001 | 89 | 151 | 7,405 | 224 | 54.05 | 49.8 | 28 | 27 |
| ODIfrom 2002 | 138 | 132 | 4,929 | 128* | 44.01 | 76.4 | 8 | 38 |
| T20I | 24 | 22 | 632 | 73 | 35.11 | 120.4 | 0 | 5 |
| IPL | 98 | 96 | 2,427 | 89* | 28.55 | 109.2 | 0 | 17 |
Figures marked with a year cover only part of this career — the ball-by-ball archive behind these numbers begins in 2001 for Tests and 2002 for One Day Internationals.
Indian Premier League
Season by season
| Season | Team | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | RCB | 11 | 0 | 199 | 54 | 18.10 | 108.7 | 23 | 4 |
| 2009 | RCB | 15 | 2 | 361 | 69 | 27.80 | 108.7 | 37 | 8 |
| 2010 | RCB | 16 | 4 | 572 | 89 | 47.70 | 115.8 | 67 | 9 |
| 2011 | KKR | 14 | 2 | 424 | 80 | 35.30 | 112.2 | 46 | 6 |
| 2012 | KKR | 17 | 1 | 409 | 79 | 25.60 | 106.5 | 34 | 10 |
| 2013 | KKR | 15 | 0 | 311 | 41 | 20.70 | 96.6 | 35 | 3 |
| 2014 | KKR | 7 | 1 | 151 | 72 | 25.20 | 117.1 | 13 | 4 |
| Total | 7 seasons | 95 | 10 | 2,427 | 89 | 28.55 | 109.2 | 255 | 44 |
IPL bowling
- Wickets
- 42
- Economy
- 7.54
- Average
- 27.45
- Balls bowled
- 918
Big Bash League
BBL career
13 Big Bash matches. Computed from the deliveries themselves. All eight BBL clubs.
| BBL batting | M | Runs | Best | Avg | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 12 | 343 | 97 | 34.30 | 124.7 | 32 | 13 |
| BBL bowling | M | Wkts | Runs | Balls | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 11 | 6 | 237 | 198 | 39.50 | 7.18 |
Questions
About Jacques Kallis
How many IPL runs has Jacques Kallis scored?
Jacques Kallis has scored 2,427 runs in the IPL across 7 seasons, averaging 28.55 at a strike rate of 109.23. The highest score is 89.
How many IPL wickets has Jacques Kallis taken?
Jacques Kallis has taken 42 IPL wickets at an economy rate of 7.54 and an average of 27.45.
Which IPL teams has Jacques Kallis played for?
Jacques Kallis has appeared for Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL.
How many BBL runs has Jacques Kallis scored?
Jacques Kallis has scored 343 Big Bash League runs in 12 matches, averaging 34.3 at a strike rate of 124.73, with a best of 97.
How many BBL wickets has Jacques Kallis taken?
Jacques Kallis has taken 6 Big Bash League wickets in 11 matches at an economy rate of 7.18 and an average of 39.5.
Which BBL clubs has Jacques Kallis played for?
Jacques Kallis has appeared for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League.
What is Jacques Kallis's playing style?
Jacques Kallis is a right-hand bat who bowls right-arm fast medium, listed as a allrounder.
Is Jacques Kallis the greatest allrounder ever?
By raw output he has the strongest case: no other cricketer has combined more than 13,000 Test runs at an average above 55 with almost 300 Test wickets.
What kind of bowler was Jacques Kallis?
Right-arm fast-medium, genuinely quick in his younger years, operating as South Africa's third or fourth seamer rather than a part-timer.
Which IPL teams did Jacques Kallis play for?
Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders, winning the title with Kolkata, and he later coached the franchise.
Sources
- IPL figures computed from ball-by-ball records of every IPL match.
- Big Bash figures computed from ball-by-ball records of every men’s BBL match.
- International figures computed from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data, licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Biographical details compiled from public records.