Date of Birth: 23/2/74

Place of Birth: Green Point, Cape Province, South Africa.

Teams: South Africa, Western Province.

Right Hand Bat, Right Arm Medium.

Test Debut: South Africa v India at Calcutta, 2nd Test, 1996/97.

ODI Debut: South Africa v Kenya at Nairobi, KCA Centenary Tournament, 1996/97.

Herschelle Gibbs is a outstanding batsman. He has solved South Africa's opening batsman problem and has really come of age. He has been improving for some time and will carry on doing so. The only aspect of his play which rivals his batting is his fielding. He is one of the most brilliant fielders in the world. Second only to Jonty Rhodes. But he is starting to equal Rhodes and in another year could have overtaken him.