Lance Klusener
Lance Klusener’s swing-for-the-fences approach to batting has fooled many into underscoring his technical ability with the bat, while his military medium pace makes many forget that at one time, the big South African once had enough purchase on his deliveries to either bowl you fullish deliveries or have you fending off bouncers.
With the drop in his pace, Klusener, who was a number-11 batsman, to begin with, adapted well, his average of 41.10 suggesting he could bat more than a bit.
He would score two centuries and 19 half-centuries in his 171-match ODI career. But even with his diminished pace, Klusener was a handful with the ball as well, taking 192 scalps in his career at an average of 29.95. On six occasion he had four wickets or more in a match, suggesting he had the ability to singlehandedly generate a favourable result for South Africa.
Career Statistics
Full name: Lance Klusener
Born: September 4, 1971, Durban, Natal
Major teams: South Africa, Dolphins, Kolkata Tigers, KwaZulu-Natal, Middlesex, Mountaineers, Natal, Natal Country Districts, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rest of the World XI
Playing role: Allrounder
Batting style: Left-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm fast-medium
ODI Career (batting): South Africa (1996-2004)
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s
171 137 50 3576 103* 41.10 3977 89.91 2 19 293 76
ODI Career (bowling): South Africa (1996-2004)
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10w
171 164 7336 5751 192 6/49 6/49 29.95 4.70 38.2 1 6 0
Career Highlights
- Scored 3,576 runs at an overage of 41.10
- Player of the 1999 World Cup tournament
- Picked up 192 wickets at an average of 29.95
- He picked up six 5 wicket hauls in ODIs
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