Durban :Jacques Kallis South African legend got a special hundred against India in his farewell Test. Jacques Kallis outsmarted two other champions of the game Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting by scoring a ton in his final Test against India at Durban.
He scored 115, eventually becoming Ravindra Jadejas fifth victim in the innings but his efforts helped him become the third-highest Test scorer (13,289 runs) finishing one run ahead of Rahul Dravid.
“It is strange walking out to bat knowing that there is no tomorrow and it will be your last opportunity to get a hundred for your country,It is a special feeling,”Kallis said after scoring fairytale century.
The legendary cricketer, playing his 165th Test, notched up the 45th century of his career on day four of the second cricket Test against India here yesterday.
“It is a different kind of pressure, being in the nineties for the last time was different to normally being in the nineties. At least I could fall back on my experience and managed to get the three figures,” he said.
In the process, Kallis (13,289) also became the third highest run-getter in Test cricket surpassing Rahul Dravids 13288 runs.