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Justin Kemp

Full name:	Justin Miles Kemp
Born:	2nd October 1977, Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa
Batting:	Right-hand batsman
Bowling:	Right-arm fast-medium
Relations:	Father: JW Kemp; Grandfather: JM Kemp
Teams:	South Africa (Test: 2000/01-2005/06); South Africa (ODI: 2000/01-2007/08); African XI (ODI: 2005/06-2007); South Africa (Int Twenty20: 2005/06-2007/08); Eastern Province B (Main FC: 1996/97); Eastern Province (Main FC: 1997/98-2002/03); Worcestershire (Main FC: 2003); Northerns (Main FC: 2003/04-2004/05); Titans (Main FC: 2004/05-2006/07); Kent (Main FC: 2005-2008); Cape Cobras (Main FC: 2007/08); Eastern Province (Main ListA: 1997/98-2002/03); Worcestershire Cricket Board (Main ListA: 2003); Worcestershire (Main ListA: 2003); Northerns (Main ListA: 2003/04-2004/05); Titans (Main ListA: 2004/05-2006/07); Kent (Main ListA: 2005-2008); Cape Cobras (Main ListA: 2007/08); Titans (Main Twenty20: 2003/04-2004/05); Kent (Main Twenty20: 2005-2008); All teams
Kent Cap: 2006
South African Cricket Annual Cricketer of the Year: 2007
Lists of matches and more detailed statistics
Articles:	Pakistan’s Imran Nazir found not guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct
	South Africa, Pakistan tune up for World Cup
	Kemp assault sets up South African victory
	List of all articles
Pictures:	Justin Kemp hits a six
	Kemp celebrates the wicket of Azhar Mahmood
	Justin Kemp celebrates the wicket of Shoaib Malik
	Kemp hits a six
	List of all pictures

As a big hitter Justin Kemp has few equals in the game today. His hitting is clean, scientific and beautifully timed. Naturally he is a feared opponent especially in the slog overs and has frequently won matches for South Africa that have seemed lost. Against England in the series decider at East London in 2004-05 he slammed 80 off 50 balls with seven sixes and four fours. In the previous match at Cape Town he hit 57 off 36 balls with four sixes and four fours. South Africa won both the games. Against New Zealand the following season it became clear that Kemp was the logical successor to Lance Klusener. In the first ODI he cracked 73 off 64 balls with five fours and three sixes to help South Africa win from a losing position followed by a 19-ball 30 that clinched the series in the third match. Not unexpectedly he won the man of the series award. Naturally his game is more suited to limited overs cricket where he has a strike rate of 86. In addition he is a useful right arm seam bowler. In Tests his opportunities have been predictably limited but he has had one match of note – the first Test against Australia at Perth in 2005-06. South Africa left with an impossible target of 491 had no option but to play for a draw. And starring in their successful effort was Kemp. Playing a game alien to his natural vein Kemp stayed over 2-1/2 hours for 55 defying Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee and Shane Warne and sharing a fifth wicket partnership of 112 with Jacques Rudolph and South Africa saved the match comfortably. Kemp has had a successful stint with Kent in the English county championship.
Profile DateLine: 20th February 2007

Test Career Batting and Fielding (2000/01-2005/06)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
South Africa	4	6	0	80	55	13.33	0	1	32.00	3

Test Career Bowling (2000/01-2005/06)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
South Africa	479	20	222	9	3-33	24.66	0	0	53.22	2.78

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1996/97-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	104	168	20	5260	188	35.54	12	25	131

First-Class Career Bowling (1996/97-2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	10637	399	4996	186	6-56	26.86	5	0	57.18	2.81

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2000/01-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
South Africa	79	60	18	1371	100*	32.64	1	9	82.78	31
African XI	6	6	0	141	86	23.50	0	1	86.50	2
Overall	85	66	18	1512	100*	31.50	1	10	83.12	33

One-Day International Career Bowling (2000/01-2007)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
South Africa	1171	10	915	29	3-20	31.55	0	0	40.37	4.68
African XI	132	0	100	3	2-40	33.33	0	0	44.00	4.54
Overall	1303	10	1015	32	3-20	31.71	0	0	40.71	4.67

One-Day Career Batting and Fielding (1997/98-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	238	201	55	5306	107*	36.34	3	39	101

One-Day Career Bowling (1997/98-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	6545	56	5205	179	6-20	29.07	6	3	36.56	4.77

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2005/06-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
South Africa	8	7	3	203	89*	50.75	0	1	126.87	3

International Twenty20 Career Bowling (2006/07)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
South Africa	6	0	5	0	0-5					5.00

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2003/04-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	37	33	9	702	89*	29.25	0	2	129.52	16

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2003/04-2006/07)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	324	0	419	23	3-19	18.21	0	0	14.08	7.75

Youth Test Career Batting and Fielding (1995/96)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
South Africa Under-19s	1	2	0	15	13	7.50	0	0	2

Youth Test Career Bowling (1995/96)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
South Africa Under-19s	144	4	63	2	2-32	31.50	0	0	72.00	2.62

Youth One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (1995/96)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
South Africa Under-19s	3	3	0	35	26	11.66	0	0	0

Youth One-Day International Career Bowling (1995/96)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
South Africa Under-19s	144	0	145	5	3-44	29.00	0	0	28.80	6.04