Gary Kirsten

Gary Kirsten (born 23 November 1967 in Cape Town) was a South African cricketer, more specifically a batsman. He played 101 Test matches for his country. He departed international cricket after crafting a match-winning 76.

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23 November - 1967 - Cape Town - South African - Cricket

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Over the years, he gained a reputation as being a sturdy batsman in both Test cricket and one-day cricket. He could up the tempo of an innings if he needed to, but more often than not he simply waited for the bad ball, much like Steve Waugh and Justin Langer. He was also a reliable fielder.

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Steve Waugh - Justin Langer

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Kirsten also held the South African record for a individual score before being surpassed by Graeme Smith. He made a score of 275 against England.

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