Just 120 runs shy of overtaking Ricky Ponting, the veteran batter is on the brink of becoming the second-highest run-scorer in Test history-behind only the iconic Sachin Tendulkar.
'Walking back onto the field feels like coming home.'
The Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday were dealt a blow as all-rounder Jacques Kallis was ruled out of the Champions League Twenty20 due to a neck injury.
Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla hit unbeaten centuries to put South Africa in complete command against India on day two of the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion, on Friday.
Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Jacques Kallis, is pleased with the way his team dealt with the absence of Gautam Gambhir, as they began their quest to qualify for the Champion League T20 with a win over Auckland Aces.
Kallis scored an unbeaten 127 -- his 22nd century -- as South Africa ended day 2 in the fourth Test on 525 for 4.
All-rounder Jacques Kallis became the first South African to score 13,000 Test runs on an eventful opening day of the first Test against New Zealand on Wednesday.
Jacques Kallis became the fourth leading run-scorer in tests as South Africa reached 213 for four at tea after winning the toss on the first day of the second and final Test against Australia at the Wanderers on Thursday.
Jacques Kallis scored his fifth century in seven Test innings to establish South Africa's lead over New Zealand in the second Test. His 131 was the top score in South Africa's total of 272-3, which they reached before bad light ended play seven overs after tea on the second day to earn a lead of 84 runs over New Zealand's first innings of 188.
Jacques Kallis requires just 114 runs over the course of the next Test match to move above retired Indian batsman Rahul Dravid into the third place for most runs in a Test career.
The South-African all-rounder was named the joint ICC player of the year and Test player of the year
Jacques Kallis took Matthew Hayden's word on the controversialcatch that claim Jacques Rudolph's wicket
Jacques Kallis became the first South African batsman to top the PricewaterCooper list in their latest ratings of Test cricketers.
Jacques Kallis is unlikely to play the third and final Test against Australia after aggravating his hamstring injury while compiling a fighting half-century in Adelaide on Saturday, South Africa's team doctor said.
The South African all rounder became the first player to score 8,000 runs and take 200 wickets in both Test and one-day cricket.
Long-serving Proteas all-rounder Jacques Kallis has announced that he will make a special donation to the Yuvraj Singh Foundation.
Jacques Kallis may miss South Africa's tour of Sri Lanka in July as he will undergo elbow surgery next week
South Africa's Jacques Kallis is still recovering from an elbow injury but is hopeful of playing in the second Test.
All-rounder Andrew Hall has been recalled to the squad.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff's three best performing players in all the 17 IPLs (2008-2024).
Jacques Kallis continues to be IPL3's most valuable player, and there's a good chance that he might end up becoming IPL3's MVP, now that RCB seem assured of the semi-final berth.
All-rounder Jacques Kallis dominated the South African Cricket Awards, winning three honours, including the prestigious Cricketer of the Year.
The all-rounder scored 109 not out as South Africa hung on for a draw with the West Indies in the first Test.
Jacques Kallis, one of the greatest all-rounders of the game, bid adieu to Test cricket after an illustrious 18-year career in a fairytale script as he hit a century in his swansong match in South Africa's 10-wicket thrashing of India in Durban.
Kohli's Test retirement makes Tendulkar's record of 100 centuries 'safe'
South Africa's Jacques Kallis, the greatest all-rounder of his era, will retire from Test and first-class cricket after the Boxing Day match against India in Durban, the Cricket South Africa said on Wednesday.
Kallis, the nation's leading run-scorer in Tests and one-day internationals, was controversially omitted from the squad for the Twenty20 World Cup, which they exited before the semi-final stage, hosted by South Africa in September.
South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis on Sunday surpassed Rahul Dravid as the third highest run-getter in Test cricket after a 115-run knock against India in his farewell match in Durban.
The South African all-rounder will not be considered for next month's tour of Sri Lanka after surgery.
"He does have a big influence, more on the field than off," added the SA vice-captain.
Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers scored unbeaten half centuries to take South Africa to 244 for two at the close of the fourth day of the second Test against Australia on Monday.
South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis will not play in all the five ODIs against visitors Sri Lanka as he plans in advance to participate in what could be his sixth and last World Cup for the country in 2015.
Jacques Kallis suffered his second disappointment in less than a week on Thursday when he was left out of South Africa's squad to tour Zimbabwe.
Man of the match Jacques Kallis claimed two wickets, two catches and scored an unbeaten 91 as South Africa beat India by four wickets in the first ODI.
