Former SA cricket all-rounder and Proteas coach Mike Procter died in Durban on Saturday afternoon at the age of 77.
Clockwise from left: Mighty Mike Procter during his heyday as bowler and batsman, and in the role of International Cricket Council match referee . Photos: Wessel Oosthuizen/ Gallo Images and Prakash Sing/ AFP
The 77-year-old Test cricketer – who was also an international cricket referee – suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday this week while he was undergoing surgery. Sadly, Procter did not regain consciousness before his passing.Procter’s death was confirmed by his wife, Maryna, with whom the late great shared two daughtersHe suffered a complication during surgery and, while in ICU, went into cardiac arrest. He became unconscious and unfortunately never woke up.
His promising international playing career with South Africa was however cut short in 1970 due to the country’s isolation from world cricket.South Africa: The Years of Isolation and Return to International Cricket “I was hurt, disappointed, angry at our own government and at world cricket’s ruling authority. An international sportsman can’t wait to have a go at opposition of equal stature, to test his mettle at the highest level. Now we South Africans were out in the cold.”Before the ban, South Africa won six of the seven Tests in which he played, all against Australia.
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