Pat Symcox

Pat Symcox
Personal information
Full name	Patrick Leonard Symcox
Born	14 April 1960; Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Right-arm offbreak
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	South Africa (1993–1998);
Test debut (cap 255)	25 August 1993 v Sri Lanka
Last Test	26 December 1998 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 27)	22 August 1993 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI	20 February 1999 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
1977–1983 1998–2000	Griqualand West
1983–1988	Northern Transvaal
1989–1990	Impalas
1990–1998	Natal
Career statistics
	Source: Cricinfo, 25 January 2006

Patrick Leonard Symcox (born 14 April 1960) is an estate agent who became a South African Test and ODI cricketer. He played 20 Tests and 80 ODIs in the 90s and played provincial cricket for the Natal Dolphins in Durban.

International career

Symcox was a right-arm off-spin bowler and was known for his powerful hitting down the order and has a Test century to his name, scored against Pakistan. Symcox is co-holder of the highest ever ninth-wicket partnership of 195 runs. Symcox retired in 1998. His son, Russel, like his father, used to play provincial cricket for the Natal Dolphins. His father Rodger, also played provincial cricket for Griqualand West and the Symcox family are one of ten families in South Africa to have seen three generations play first-class cricket.

During an ODI against Australia at the SCG in late-1997, play was stopped after the crowd pelted Symcox with projectiles, including an entire chicken.

After cricket

He has commentated for Supersport and ESPN Star Sports on cricket around the world.

Symcox now owns the REMAX property franchise on the South Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa known as RE/MAX Coast & Country which is active in the residential and commercial property sector.

He is also a popular after-dinner speaker and plays golf off a single figure handicap. Known as one of the tough men of the 90's Protea cricket team, he played under Kepler Wessels and Hansie Cronje. Prior to his cricketing career, Symcox also managed private hospitals and worked for Masters International acting as a managing agent for many of the top sportsmen of South Africa.

International centuries

Test centuries

Test centuries of Pat Symcox
No	Runs	Match	Against	City/Country	Venue	Start date	Result
[1]	108	17	Pakistan	Johannesburg, South Africa	New Wanderers Stadium	14 February 1998	Drawn

International awards

One Day International Cricket

Man of the Match awards

S No	Opponent	Venue	Date	Match Performance	Result
1	Australia	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	4 December 1997	27* (32 balls: 2x4) ; 10–1–28–4	South Africa won by 67 runs.[1]
2	England	Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham	18 August 1998	51 (39 balls: 2x4, 4x6) ; 10–0–36–2, 1 Ct.	South Africa won by 14 runs.[2]

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References

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[1] "1997–1998 Carlton & United Series – 1st Match – Australia v South Africa – Sydney".

[2] "1998 Emirates Triangular Tournament – 3rd Match – England v South Africa – Birmingham".