South Africa Cricket Legend Mike Procter Passes Away at 77

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Category : Obituaries Published on: February 21 2024

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Former South Africa cricket star allrounder Mike Procter, renowned as the country's first coach of the post-isolation era and a stalwart with English county Gloucestershire, has passed away at the age of 77.
Procter faced complications during surgery and suffered a cardiac arrest while in the ICU.
A fierce fast bowler and hard-hitting batter, Procter played seven Test matches, with his international career hampered by South Africa's isolation due to apartheid.

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South Africa Cricket Legend Mike Procter Passes Away at 77