Cronje, Hansie

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South African cricketer who played for his country in 68 Tests, 53 as captain. He established himself as a free-scoring top-order batsman and a useful medium-pace bowler. Having lost his first two Tests as captain, he then led his country to five consecutive victories. He led his provincial side Free State to seven domestic titles in six years but relinquished the captaincy at the end of the 1995–96 season due to international commitments. He also played for English county side Leicestershire in 1995. Cronje received a life ban from cricket in October 2000 after admitting that he had received around US$100,000 from bookmakers in dealings going back to January 1995, although he denied that he had actually fixed matches.

Career highlights

Test cricket (1992–2000)
appearances: 68; batting: runs: 3,714; average: 36.41; not out: 9; 100s: 6; best: 135 (v. India 1992); bowling: overs: 633.2; wickets: 43; runs: 1,288; average: 29.95; best: 3–14 (v. Zimbabwe 1999); catches: 33

One-day internationals (1992–2000)
appearances: 188; batting: runs: 5,565; average: 38.64; not out: 31; 100s: 2; best: 112 (v. Australia 1994); bowling: overs: 892.2; wickets: 114; runs: 3,966; average: 34.78; best: 5–32 (v. India 1992); catches: 73

All first-class cricket (1987–2000)
appearances: 184; batting: runs: 12,103; average: 43.69; not out: 33; 100s: 32; best: 251 (v. Australia 1994); bowling: overs: 1,649.3; wickets: 116; runs: 3,995; average: 34.43; best: 4–47; catches: 121

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