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Ali Bacher

Aron "Ali" Bacher (born 24 May 1942) is a former South African Test cricket captain and an administrator of the United Cricket Board of South Africa.[1]

Ali Bacher
Personal information
Full name
Aron Bacher
Born (1942-05-24) 24 May 1942 (age 81)
Roodepoort, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLegbreak
International information
National side
Test debut22 July 1965 v England
Last Test5 March 1970 v Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 12 120
Runs scored 679 7,894
Batting average 32.33 39.07
100s/50s 0/6 18/45
Top score 73 235
Balls bowled 114
Wickets 2
Bowling average 43.50
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/8
Catches/stumpings 10/– 110/1
Source: Cricinfo, 13 November 2022

Personal life edit

Bacher was born in May 1942 in Roodepoort to Lithuanian-Jewish parents who had migrated to South Africa. He got his nickname "Ali" at the age of seven from the story of Ali Baba. Bacher married Shira Teeger in 1965,[2] and they have two daughters and one son. His nephew Adam Bacher played for South Africa in the 1990s.

He studied at the University of the Witwatersrand and became a general practitioner. He worked as a GP for nine years but left the field, saying, "I realised I was getting too emotionally involved with the patients."[3] In 1979 he briefly went into a family business.[4]

Cricket career edit

Bacher started playing cricket while at King Edward VII School in Johannesburg,[5] and represented Transvaal at the age of 17.[6] He was appointed captain of Transvaal for the 1963–64 season, in place of John Waite, who was on tour with the South African national side in Australia.[7] He played in 12 Tests for South Africa, three against England and nine against Australia; he was captain in the last four.[8] In a first-class match for Transvaal against the visiting Australian cricket team in 1966–67, he made 235 in the second innings, the record score for any South African team against Australia, took five catches, and led his team to Australia's first ever defeat in South Africa.[9] He later played important innings in Test victories over Australia in the First, Third and Fifth Tests.[10]

He captained the national team in only one series: in 1969–70 against Australia at home, in which the South Africans won all four Tests. He was selected to captain the touring teams to England in 1970 and Australia in 1971–72, but neither tour eventuated, owing to anti-apartheid protests in the host countries. In 1972 he became the first player to make 5000 runs in the Currie Cup.[11] He was awarded South Africa's Sports Merit Award (its top athletics honour) in 1972.[12]

Administrative career edit

In 1981 Bacher had heart bypass surgery, then took up the job of leading Transvaal's newly professionalised cricket administration.[13] He was made managing director of the South African Cricket Union in the late 1980s.[14]

Believing that apartheid would not end in his lifetime,[15] and determined to maintain the vigour of South African cricket, he encouraged tours by "rebel" teams from Sri Lanka, England, West Indies and Australia during the 1980s.[16] At the same time he recognised that South African cricket had no long-term future unless cricketers in the non-white communities were encouraged to develop their potential, and he organised mass coaching clinics and development programs in the black townships.[17]

When apartheid began to collapse in 1990, Bacher immediately set out to form one body to oversee all cricket in South Africa: he contacted Steve Tshwete, the head of the ANC's sports desk, to help get the parties to agree on a unified body. Tshwete soon forged an agreement and the two men became friends,[18] travelling to London together in 1991 to successfully apply for South Africa's re-admission to the International Cricket Council.[19]

Bacher managed the South African team on its brief tour of India in 1991.[20] He instigated cricket's first video-review system in 1992[21] and directed the planning for the 2003 Cricket World Cup.[22]

In 2005 he joined the board of the South African Rugby Union as the sponsors' representative.[23]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Odendaal, André (2003). The story of an African game. ISBN 9780864866387. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  2. ^ Rodney Hartman, Ali: The Life of Ali Bacher, Penguin, Johannesburg, 2006, p. 84.
  3. ^ Allan, Jani. Cricket can rescue SA from its sticky wicket, says Dr Ali. Sunday Times (South Africa). 24 July 1988
  4. ^ Hartman, p. 184.
  5. ^ Hartman, p. 28.
  6. ^ Transvaal B v Eastern Province, 1959–60. Cricketarchive.com. Retrieved on 21 May 2018.
  7. ^ Chettle Wisden 1965, pp. 884–885
  8. ^ Siegman, Joseph (2000). Jewish sports legends: the International Jewish Hall of Fame. ISBN 9781574882841. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  9. ^ Wisden 1968, p. 834.
  10. ^ Wisden 1968, pp. 841–54.
  11. ^ Hartman, p. 166.
  12. ^ Siegman, Joseph M. (1992). The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. ISBN 9781561710287. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  13. ^ Hartman, p. 195-200.
  14. ^ Hartman, p. 244.
  15. ^ Hartman, p. 213-14.
  16. ^ Hartman, p. 224-45.
  17. ^ Hartman, p. 248.
  18. ^ Hartman, pp. 312–15
  19. ^ Hartman, pp. 323–31.
  20. ^ Hartman, pp. 343.
  21. ^ Hartman, pp. 365.
  22. ^ Hartman, pp. 495–520.
  23. ^ Hartman, pp. 541–545.
  • Chettle, Geoffrey A. (1965). "Cricket in South Africa, 1963–64". In Preston, Norman (ed.). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1965 (102nd ed.). John Wisden & Co. Limited. pp. 884–885.

External links edit

  • Ali Bacher at ESPNcricinfo
  • "You can't be taught to inspire people. You have to be born a captain" interview with Ali Bacher at Cricinfo

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Aron Ali Bacher born 24 May 1942 is a former South African Test cricket captain and an administrator of the United Cricket Board of South Africa 1 Ali BacherPersonal informationFull nameAron BacherBorn 1942 05 24 24 May 1942 age 81 Roodepoort South AfricaBattingRight handedBowlingLegbreakInternational informationNational sideSouth AfricaTest debut22 July 1965 v EnglandLast Test5 March 1970 v AustraliaCareer statisticsCompetition Test First classMatches 12 120Runs scored 679 7 894Batting average 32 33 39 07100s 50s 0 6 18 45Top score 73 235Balls bowled 114Wickets 2Bowling average 43 505 wickets in innings 010 wickets in match 0Best bowling 1 8Catches stumpings 10 110 1Source Cricinfo 13 November 2022 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Cricket career 3 Administrative career 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life editBacher was born in May 1942 in Roodepoort to Lithuanian Jewish parents who had migrated to South Africa He got his nickname Ali at the age of seven from the story of Ali Baba Bacher married Shira Teeger in 1965 2 and they have two daughters and one son His nephew Adam Bacher played for South Africa in the 1990s He studied at the University of the Witwatersrand and became a general practitioner He worked as a GP for nine years but left the field saying I realised I was getting too emotionally involved with the patients 3 In 1979 he briefly went into a family business 4 Cricket career editBacher started playing cricket while at King Edward VII School in Johannesburg 5 and represented Transvaal at the age of 17 6 He was appointed captain of Transvaal for the 1963 64 season in place of John Waite who was on tour with the South African national side in Australia 7 He played in 12 Tests for South Africa three against England and nine against Australia he was captain in the last four 8 In a first class match for Transvaal against the visiting Australian cricket team in 1966 67 he made 235 in the second innings the record score for any South African team against Australia took five catches and led his team to Australia s first ever defeat in South Africa 9 He later played important innings in Test victories over Australia in the First Third and Fifth Tests 10 He captained the national team in only one series in 1969 70 against Australia at home in which the South Africans won all four Tests He was selected to captain the touring teams to England in 1970 and Australia in 1971 72 but neither tour eventuated owing to anti apartheid protests in the host countries In 1972 he became the first player to make 5000 runs in the Currie Cup 11 He was awarded South Africa s Sports Merit Award its top athletics honour in 1972 12 Administrative career editIn 1981 Bacher had heart bypass surgery then took up the job of leading Transvaal s newly professionalised cricket administration 13 He was made managing director of the South African Cricket Union in the late 1980s 14 Believing that apartheid would not end in his lifetime 15 and determined to maintain the vigour of South African cricket he encouraged tours by rebel teams from Sri Lanka England West Indies and Australia during the 1980s 16 At the same time he recognised that South African cricket had no long term future unless cricketers in the non white communities were encouraged to develop their potential and he organised mass coaching clinics and development programs in the black townships 17 When apartheid began to collapse in 1990 Bacher immediately set out to form one body to oversee all cricket in South Africa he contacted Steve Tshwete the head of the ANC s sports desk to help get the parties to agree on a unified body Tshwete soon forged an agreement and the two men became friends 18 travelling to London together in 1991 to successfully apply for South Africa s re admission to the International Cricket Council 19 Bacher managed the South African team on its brief tour of India in 1991 20 He instigated cricket s first video review system in 1992 21 and directed the planning for the 2003 Cricket World Cup 22 In 2005 he joined the board of the South African Rugby Union as the sponsors representative 23 See also editList of select Jewish cricketersReferences edit Odendaal Andre 2003 The story of an African game ISBN 9780864866387 Retrieved 2 February 2011 Rodney Hartman Ali The Life of Ali Bacher Penguin Johannesburg 2006 p 84 Allan Jani Cricket can rescue SA from its sticky wicket says Dr Ali Sunday Times South Africa 24 July 1988 Hartman p 184 Hartman p 28 Transvaal B v Eastern Province 1959 60 Cricketarchive com Retrieved on 21 May 2018 Chettle Wisden 1965 pp 884 885 Siegman Joseph 2000 Jewish sports legends the International Jewish Hall of Fame ISBN 9781574882841 Retrieved 2 February 2011 Wisden 1968 p 834 Wisden 1968 pp 841 54 Hartman p 166 Siegman Joseph M 1992 The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame ISBN 9781561710287 Retrieved 2 February 2011 Hartman p 195 200 Hartman p 244 Hartman p 213 14 Hartman p 224 45 Hartman p 248 Hartman pp 312 15 Hartman pp 323 31 Hartman pp 343 Hartman pp 365 Hartman pp 495 520 Hartman pp 541 545 Chettle Geoffrey A 1965 Cricket in South Africa 1963 64 In Preston Norman ed Wisden Cricketers Almanack 1965 102nd ed John Wisden amp Co Limited pp 884 885 Preceded byPeter van der Merwe South African Test cricket captain1969 70 Succeeded byKepler WesselsExternal links editAli Bacher at ESPNcricinfo Cricketfundas com s Interview of Ali Bacher You can t be taught to inspire people You have to be born a captain interview with Ali Bacher at Cricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ali Bacher amp oldid 1213686737, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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