5 South African players who were unlucky not to have played more for their country

#2 Mike Procter

Procter's astonishing success at Gloucestershire spawned the legend of 'Proctershire'

At a time when the County circuit was brimming with top-notch talent from all across the world, the sight of Mike Procter bustling into the wind was perhaps the most enduring part of the 1970s. Operating from a deceptive run-up, his unorthodox approach and whirlwind action created an inextricable illusion for even accomplished batsmen.

Procter's exploits at Gloucestershire turned him into an unforgettable cult hero. Overall, he played a whopping 401 first-class matches and collected 1417 wickets at an impressive average of 19.53. It remains one of cricket's biggest travesties that only 41 of those scalps came at the Test level.

Aside from his enviable skills with the ball, Procter's mixture of aggression and defence could also shift games from the lower middle-order. 21,936 first-class runs attest to his batting credentials. South Africa's sporting isolation obstructed him from joining the elite list of all-rounders in the international arena.