Hansie Cronje

ABOUT HANSIE CRONJE

Elite right-handed batsman who was South Africa's captain during the 1990s and was later banned for life for involvement in match-fixing and tragically died in a plane crash in 2002.

He played rugby and cricket at Orange Free State Province.

His test debut came in April 1992 against West Indies.

He was born to Ewie and San-Marie Cronje.

He played alongside all-rounder Jacques Kallis on South Africa.