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| April 15, 2006 | Saturday | Rabi-ul-Awwal 16, 1427 |
Kallis, Pollock and Fleming to share 100 Tests milestone
CENTURION (South Africa), April 14: Jacques Kallis and Stephen Fleming could mark their 100th cricket Tests by leading South Africa and New Zealand in the series-opener on Saturday.
The match will also be the 100th for South Africa bowler Shaun Pollock.
Gary Kirsten is currently the only South African in three figures with 101 Test caps.
Kallis’ captaincy depends on regular skipper Graeme Smith, who undergoes a fitness test on Friday on his injured ring finger.
Kallis needs 160 runs and four wickets to become the first Test player since West Indies great Gary Sobers to reach 8,000 runs and 200 wickets.
Pollock was pleased to be marking his 100th Test where he had played his first Test in 1905 against England.
Stephen Fleming is New Zealand's longest-serving and most successful captain. He took over the captaincy in February 1997.
Fleming will become the first New Zealander to reach the milestone.—Agencies
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