Mike Procter

Michael John Procter (born 15 September 1946) is a South African former cricketer. A fast bowler and hard hitting batsman, he proved himself a colossal competitor in English first class cricket. He was denied the international stage by South Africa's banishment from world cricket in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1970 and South African cricketer of the year in 1967.

Mike Procter
Personal information
Full name
Michael John Procter
Born (1946-09-15) 15 September 1946
Durban, Natal Province, Union of South Africa
NicknameProck, Procky
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleAll rounder
Relations
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 228)20 January 1967 v Australia
Last Test5 March 1970 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1965–1981Gloucestershire
1965/66–1988/89Natal
1969/70Western Province
1970/71–1975/76Rhodesia
1987/88Orange Free State
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA
Matches 7 401 271
Runs scored 226 21,936 6,624
Batting average 25.11 36.01 27.94
100s/50s 0/0 48/109 5/36
Top score 48 254 154*
Balls bowled 1,514 65,404 12,335
Wickets 41 1,417 344
Bowling average 15.02 19.53 18.76
5 wickets in innings 1 70 7
10 wickets in match 0 15 0
Best bowling 6/73 9/71 6/13
Catches/stumpings 4/– 325/– 91/–
Source: CricketArchive, 27 October 2008

Following his retirement from the playing the game, Procter was appointed as a match referee by ICC for officiating cricket matches. However, his tenure has been marked by controversies.

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