5 Best Farewells in Recent Cricket History

#2 Jacques Kallis

Century to end the innings

Jacques Kallis walked into his farewell Test with just one half-century and seven wickets in his last five Tests. He was part of the team that drew 1-1 with Pakistan away from home. His team won his final series 1-0 against India.

Most importantly, Kallis was part of a big win in his last Test against India at Durban. The man scored 115 becoming one of the very few cricketers to score a century in their last knock as South Africa romped home by 10 wickets never requiring Kallis to bat in the second innings.

Kallis ended with a colossal batting average of 55.37 with 103 50 plus scores and 292 wickets, making him the greatest all-rounder at least in terms of numbers, arguably to play the game, one of the modern greats. The game that he was so gifted in playing with bucket hands, massive shoulders and a steady head, excelling in every department, allowed him to march triumphantly into the twilight.