'Cheers Woogie! You will be missed'

A selection of tributes from Jacques Kallis' team-mates and coaches after he decided the Durban Test will be the final one of a glorious career

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Dec 25, 2013, 2:29 PM

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Editorial Angle:Analysis of 'Cheers Woogie! You will be missed': selection of tributes from Jacques Kallis' team-mates and coaches after he decided the Durban Test will be the final one of a glorious career — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
Tactical Context:"It's been emotional few days knowing JK retiring.all I can say what a privilege to have played with the great man!" Graeme Smith

"And the test cricketing world says goodbye to another legend,if not the greatest...Cheers Woogie! U will be missed."
Mark Boucher

"It's been emotional few days knowing JK retiring.all I can say what a privilege to have played with the great man!"
Graeme Smith

"140 characters just won't be enough to do u justice, so in short then, Jacques Henry Kallis, we salute you. #legend #KingKallis"
AB de Villiers

"An amazin career from arguably South Africa's greatest sportsman.Lookin forward to 1 last game in whites with this legend @jacqueskallis75."
Hashim Amla

"And so after the boxing day test, come to end a test career of the #greatestcricketer the world has ever seen #certainlyinmyeyes #JHKallis."
Alviro Petersen

"Been an honour to share a changeroom with 1 of the gr8's of the game,may we giv u the send off u thoroughly deserve @jacqueskallis75 #legend."
JP Duminy

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"What an honour sharing a changeroom with the greatest cricketer of all time @jacqueskallis75 .u will be missed.#kingKallis #legend"
Faf du Plessis

"Congrats @jacqueskallis75 '95 seems like just the other day! Thx for the memories & friendship! All the best with your last Test! #Respect"
Shaun Pollock

"Greatest cricketer SA has produced has retired.It was a privilege being part of a WP & Protea setup with him,@jacqueskallis75 enjoy the golf."
Head of the high performance program and former national bowling coach Vincent Barnes

"Was an honour and privilege to work with the greatest all round cricketer of all time @jacqueskallis75, farewell to the king!! #GOAT."
Former SA fitness and fielding coach and current Titans coach Rob Walter

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