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Wessel Johannes Cronje was born on September 25, 1969, in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State.
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| Batting Style |
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Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style |
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Right-arm medium |
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| Career Statistics |
Tests |
ODIs |
| Matches |
68 |
188 |
| Wickets |
43 |
114 |
| Bowling average |
29.95 |
34.78 |
| 5 wickets in innings |
0 |
1 |
| 10 wickets in innings |
0 |
N/A |
| Best bowling |
3 for 14 |
5 for 32 |
| Runs scored |
3714 |
5565 |
| Batting average |
36.41 |
38.64 |
| 100s |
6 |
2 |
| 50s |
23 |
39 |
| Top score |
135 |
112 |
| Catches |
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| Stumping |
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| Test Debut |
| Hansie Cronje made his test debut in Apr. 18-23, 1992 against West Indies at Beidgetown. |
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| ODI Debut |
| Hansie Cronjie made his ODI debut against Australlia at Sydney on Feb. 26, 1992. |
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Turning Point
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| In 1992-93 he took 5 for 32 in the opening one-day international and lead South Africa to won with a six with three balls to spare. |
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Achievements and World Records
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South Africa's cricket captain in a record 53 Tests and 138 one-day internationals between 1994 and 2000. |
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| Present life |
Cronje Died on June 1, 2002 when he was travelling in the cargo plane and the plane crashed on Cradock Peak in the Outeniqua mountain range on its approach to his home town, George, in the Western Cape. He was just 32. |
