RIP Mike Proctor

Former South Africa cricketer and coach Mike Procter dies aged 77, RIP.

One of the most fearsome fast bowlers of thr 70's

RIP

Did not see this news anywhere until now! RIP

Procter missed out on so much International cricket due to South Africa's isolation. In only 7 Tests he took 41 wickets at 15.02. best 6-73
He played 259 1st Class Matches for Gloucestershire over 14 seasons scoring 14,441 runs at 36.19 with 32 centuries & a top score of 209 7 & 833 wickets at 19.56.
Career stats - 1st class 401 matches - 21936 runs 36.01 av best 254. 38 - 100's 109 - 50's 325 catches
1417 wickets at 19.53 10wks - 15. 5wks - 70 Best 9-71

List A - 271 matches 6624 runs 27.94 av. 5 - 100's 36 -50's Best 154 no. 91 catches
344 runs 18.76 wks best 6-13

A bit before my time, but having seen his bowling on film he looked a nightmare to face, chest-on action bowling off the wrong foot at high pace & often round the wicket.
A genuine allrounder, he score 6 hundreds in consecutive 1st class innings for Rhodesia.

RIP