During Mike Proctor’s heart surgery, his health deteriorated and the entire team of doctors failed to save him.
Former South African all-rounder Mike Procter passed away at the age of 77. During Mike Proctor’s heart surgery, his health deteriorated and the entire team of doctors failed to save him.
Mike Proctor is counted among the best all-rounders in the world. Mike Procter played 7 test matches for South Africa in which he scored 226 runs at an average of 25.11 and strike rate of 59.16. His best score was 48 runs. Talking about bowling, Mike Proctor had taken 41 wickets at an average of 15.02. Mike Proctor’s wife’s name is Maryne and he also has two daughters.
Mike Procter played all his seven test matches against Australia only. Mike Procter played his last match in Port Elizabeth where South Africa defeated Australia by 323 runs. Even though Mike Procter’s international career was very short, he had no break in domestic cricket.
Mike Procter played 410 first class matches in which he took 1417 wickets. Not only this, Mike Proctor had scored 21936 runs at an average above 36 in which 48 centuries were in his name.
Mike Proctor had also coached the South African team.
Let us tell you, under the coaching of Mike Proctor, South Africa made its place in the semi-finals of the 1992 World Cup. However, the team had to face defeat in the semi-finals against England. His coaching was also highly praised by many people.
Not only this, Mike Proctor also played the role of ICC match referee very well from 2002 to 2008. Mike Procter was always considered an aggressive batsman and wicket-taker bowler. Many people are deeply saddened by the death of Mike Proctor. Not only this, many people from the cricket world also gave their respective reactions on social media regarding the demise of the former South African cricketer.
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