Early Life. Cronje was not only a good all-rounder but also an inspirational leader, who captained South Africa in 53 Tests (Won 27, Lost 11) and 138 one-day internationals (Won 99, Tie 1) between 1994. (HESTER PARSONS ) Cricket world has gone on to witness many more match-fixing allegations but no player probably paid a dearer price than Hansie, being. Or so he appeared. A Hansie Cronje admirer: Despite the match-fixing fiasco of 2000, Donald remains loyal to his former skipper Cronje. The newspaper reported that Hansie Cronje''s parents, brothers and sisters were also present at the. At the time of his death, Cronje was facing possible criminal charges. Hansie had a prior long-standing arrangement with AirQuarius and he didn’t have to pay for the (1500-mile) trip to meet his wife Bertha. Hansie had a prior long-standing arrangement with AirQuarius and he didn’t have to pay for the (1500-mile) trip to meet his wife Bertha. Deborah reveals after confessing to match-fixing, Hansie Cronje ‘cried a lot. Cronje was offered a ‘gift’ if he made a game of the final test while Aronstam also promised a donation to charity. In 2006, he made film debut with Faith Like Potatoes directed by Regardt van den Bergh. Two. 02 with 126 wins in 191 matches. He later became a film producer, director and writer, specialising in films with a Christian theme. Hansie Cronje married Bertha Hans on 8 April 1995, their marriage wasn’t long-lasting as Hansie died in the year 2002, and they happen to have no children. Hansie Cronje case resurrected. Peter Robinson. When we arrived at the Cronje house, they had just recovered his body from the crash site. Former South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje died in a plane crash on 1 June 2002. On June 1, 2002, the plane carrying Hansie Cronje crashed in a George mountain range, killing the former Proteas captain and the two pilots on board. Brooding over that success, swarthy good looks in the shadow of those significant eyebrows, was Hansie Cronje. Rhodes, who was then playing for South Africa, revealed that he was on good terms with Cronje but added that Hansie was embarrassed of his actions. At the time of his death, Cronje was facing possible criminal charges after. He told Wilkinson that it was "really urgent" to get hold of Ali Bacher for Hansie - he didn't have to. Hansie had a prior long-standing arrangement with AirQuarius and he didn’t have to pay for the (1500-mile) trip to meet his wife Bertha. Cronje, Wessel Johannes, South Africa's cricket captain in a record 53 Tests and 138 one-day internationals between 1994 and 2000, died on June 1, 2002 when the cargo plane in which he. Journey to Grace: The Hansie Cronje Story (2008) Originally released in South Africa as Hansie: A True Story, this film follows the life of famed cricket player Hansie Cronje, who caused an uproar. Career. Hansie: A True Story: Directed by Regardt van den Bergh. Bertha Cronje, the widow of cricket hero Hansie Cronje, has found happiness again with Jacques du Plessis, an auditor in George. But, in mid-1990s South Africa, Hansie Cronje. He had a sister named Hester Parsons and a brother named Frans. When the intense figure of Hansie Cronje, born today, led South Africa during the late nineties, it seemed there were few. With Frank Rautenbach, Sarah Thompson, Matthew Dylan Roberts, Leslie Mongezi. A sad chapter in the life of Bertha Cronje, known to the cricket world as the wife of Hansie Cronje, came to an end when she remarried in Durban on Saturday |. Cronje earlier admitted hiding money from his wife at their home and trying to convince her that other cash had been earned. In exchange for the free trip, the pilots lodged in the wing of his house. He scored 122 runs against Sri Lanka and helped South Africa to win. Cronje's career ended when he admitted to involvement in match fixing in 2000. The film is a biographical drama based on the book written by Angus Buchan. The Hansie Cronje Story is an engaging and insightful movie that sheds light on one of the most notorious match-fixing scandals in cricket history. Hansie Cronje Gets Caught Accidentally. ’. " Former South African cricketing hero Cronje, 32 - who was two years ago banned from the game for life for match-fixing - was killed in a plane crash a week ago. Speaking to reporters by phone Pollock's wife, Trish, said her husband was so devastated that he could not finish the game. His younger son, Hansie, captain of the Proteas from 1994 to 2000. Cronje's father Ewin and brother Frans are pall-bearers at the service attended by more than 1,000 mourners. When we arrived at the Cronje house, they had. The documentary series will be premiering exclusively on Netflix on October 6, 2021. By Arunabha Sengupta 08 January 2016 • 4:21 PM. 01-Jun-2002. Then came the Hansie Cronje affair. Hansie Cronje was born on 25 September, 1969 in Bloemfontein, South Africa, is a South-African cricketer. I first met Hansie Cronje in late 1995. After a click at the other end, a husky woman's voice said Pradeep Magazine, then sports editor of the. It was also said that crew of cargo flight used to stay at the bed and breakfast place run by his family. All-rounder Hansie Cronje, who died on this day in 2002, flirted with greatness but succumbed to temptation, exposing the dark world of bribery in cricket before his tragic death in a plane crash at the age of 32. While Cronje was banished in disgrace, the fall-out didn't stop there. Twenty years ago, a South African captain made a confession that would change cricket forever. Hansie Cronje, died in a light aircraft crash near his home in George, South Africa today. When we arrived at the Cronje house, they had. The famed Hansie Cronje case has been touched upon, but the reactions in South Africa when the story first broke out was not covered. 47. Wed 11 Oct 2000 20. When the game could no longer ignore the problem of corruption. Sat 1 Jun 2002 09. After first denying everything, Hansie shocks the nation and the entire cricket world with a full confession, resulting in a lifelong ban from cricket. Hansie Cronje – Cricket Image Credit: BBC. . He was my passion and my calling. Moreover, the CBI reported that he introduced then-South African Captain Hansie Cronje to the bookies. He seemed to be. Wessel Johannes "Hansie" Cronje (25 September 1969 – 1 June 2002) was a South African international cricketer and captain of the South African national cricket team in the 1990s. This is a story of forgiveness and grace as it shows how Hansie gambles and makes money but realizes later on he needs to change his life. Cronje was born on September 25, 1969, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, to Ewie Cronje and San-Marie Cronje. October 14:Cronje: Misled wife over his income Former South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje was led away in tears after completing his evidence to the King Commission match-fixing inquiry in Cape Town. A sad chapter in the life of Bertha Cronje, known to the cricket world as the wife of Hansie Cronje, came to an end when she remarried in Durban on Saturday. 326. I know Cronje will be remembered for plane crashes and dodgy bookies, but Hansie was an amazing captain when he wasn't throwing. In August 2000, the South African cricket board banned Gibbs and Williams for their role in the scandal while Strydom was acquitted. "How do you start over once you have betrayed a nation's trust?" Hansie’s wife is Bertha Cronje. It has been two decades since Hansie Cronje, the former South African captain, passed away. 49. He helps them win against the odds and he gives the glory to God. Sun 2 Jun 2002 02. Cronje is survived by his wife Bertha. Hansie is a film about South African cricketing hero turned villain Hansie Cronje; a strange choice of subject for a feel-good factor movie you might think at first. When we arrived at the Cronje house, they had just recovered his body from the crash site. Ray White. The news of Hansie Cronje's death in a plane crash has saddened opponents and colleagues of the former South African captain. Sun 16 Apr 2000 15. NE Cronje. Rich, devilishly handsome, articulate and married to a loyal attractive wife and with the most loving of families who supported him through good and bad times, life for Hansie Cronje was a joyous. Before his involvement in a betting scandal ended his career, Cronje was one of SA s most successful cricket captains. He also bowled a total of 20 overs in the World Cup. Paul, a former joint commissioner of police, in the year 2000, a person made a complaint about threatening calls that he had been receiving for extortion, and the Delhi Police started tapping the phones, which is where they accidentally came across a conversation between a bookie. Hansie Cronje the captain. NE Cronje. Would like to get opinions on how the. Bertha, Hansie’s wife, who remarried Jacques du Plessis and has a family of her own in George (a city in the Western Cape province), has two teenage sons who. 40 EDT. [1] He is best known for the roles in the films Faith Like Potatoes, The Bang Bang Club and biographical film Hansie: A True Story. His Christian spirituality added to the. 1. My childhood memories of watching cricket suggest at a flirtation with the sport and its. story text: funeral: #2 former disgraced sa cricket captain hansie cronje in bloemfontein at grey college (died in plane crash - bad weather) continues 00. Disgraced South African cricketer Hansie Cronje, 32, was killed when a light plane in which he was a passenger crashed into a mountain in the far south of the country. Hansie’s seven years as Proteas captain were impressive: 53 Tests (won 27, lost 11) and 130 one-day internationals (won 99). -Hansie Cronje, Salman Butt match fixing. July 22, 2013 More than 13 years after the scandal broke, Cronje is the only cricketer named in the chargesheet filed by the Delhi Police relating to the match-fixing case of 2000. Tue 15 Jan 2013 08. Speaking to reporters by phone Pollock's wife, Trish, said her husband was so devastated that he could not finish the game. The South African Cricket Board's decision to dismiss Hansie Cronje as captain for lying about receiving money from bookmakers was tonight shrouded in mystery after he. she lead the prosecution of Proteas captain Hansie Cronje at the King Commission of Inquiry into Cricket Match Fixing in 2000. The marriage was scheduled at an earlier day in April, but the 21-day lockdown enforced by the South African government during the peak CoronaVirus pandemic. Hansie Cronje (Former South African Cricketer) Wife, Records, Controversies, Age, Weight, Height and More Updated on: May 30, 2019 6:02 pm IST Name: Hansie Cronje The funeral of disgraced former South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje has taken place in his hometown, Bloemfontein. 10 EST. On April 7, Delhi police had charged Cronje with fixing the one-day matches played against India in March, which India won 3-2. The character of Bertha [Hansie's wife, who has since remarried], will be played by Sarah Thompson, a. It worked too. Frans Cronje (right), Hansie's brother, opens up about the life and death of his brother Credit: afp/Stephen Fourie Early on the morning of June 1 2002, Frans Cronje received a phone call from his. Cronje is almost universally condemned in SA for what he did and even worse, his smirking when refusing to confess when given a chance to do so during a public enquiry. Wessel Johannes “Hansie” Cronje was a South African international cricketer and Captain of the South African national cricket team in the 1990s. Cronje's wife Bertha (centre) said it had been an honour to be married to him Pollock, with the national team standing behind him, told those gathered of Cronje's. Hansie Cronje Pieter Strydom South Africa. Cricket in his blood. First published in 2017. In a new series on the cricketers that hooked our writers onto the game, Karunya Keshav remembers Hansie Cronje, the man that stood for the good, the bad and all of the grey in the sport. Bad Sport: With Jamie Salé, Pete Cullen, Kent Somers, Pino Narducci. apart from his closest friends and his beloved wife Bertha – wanting to know him. The last chapter in the Hansie Cronje saga is about to be written as the official inquest into the fatal June 2002 plane crash begins next week, but his family say they have no interest in it. Though Bell were prepared to pay for a flight every weekend so that he could make the 1,500-mile round trip home to be with his wife, Bertha, Cronje preferred to fly. But everyone wanted to know the fate of Cronje. The three Cronje siblings sang in the school choir and attended church on Sundays, where Hansie noticed his future wife, Berta Pretorius, who frequently sat with. Bloemfontein - Former cricket captain Hansie Cronje, who died in a plane crash last week, has left his millions to the woman who stood by him when a match-fixing scandal ended his career, his wife Bertha. The performances are good as well – Frank Rautenbach makes a convincing Cronje, the American Sarah Thompson is believable as Cronje's wife Bertha and Nick Lorentz is excellent as South Africa's coach Bob Woolmer. United Cricket Board president Percy Sonn said: "Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to Hansie's wife Bertha, his parents Ewie and San-Marie and the. The Delhi Police today filed charges over a match-fixing scandal involving the late South African captain Hansie Cronje, 13 years after the revelations sent shockwaves through the cricketing world. The whole saga is still raw. Hansie's widow later married Jacques Du Plessis, a financial auditor, in 2003. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Copies of documents have been supplied to the accused. All-rounder Cronje didn’t really feature. The Cronjé family - Hansie's parents, Ewie and San-Marié, brother Frans, sister Hester and their families - attended the proceedings. 59 ceremony continues - sermon 00. H ansie Cronje has been dead for 12 years now. The pressure of success — and he was the. Vijay Mallya. Hansie Cronje's tragic death in an air crash near George in South Africa's southern Cape on Saturday has ended one of the saddest episodes in South African sport. 11-May-2020. Hansie grew up in Bloemfontein where the fine school he attended – Grey. He was a South African cricketer and captain of the South African national cricket team in the 1990s. The death of his mate left a “huge void” in Rhodes’ life. Hansie Cronje Gets Caught Accidentally. Batohi began her career in private practice. They had no children. He and his wife, Bertha, moved to Gauteng, where he started working as a financial manager at Bell Equipment on the East Rand. Hansie & Hussain: The One Day Test. But sadly enough he died in a plane crash in 2002. 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. An inquest into the 2002 death of former South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje has blamed two pilots for the plane crash that killed him. Basically, he never met a match he couldn't be paid to throw. Amidst the darkness of his downfall, we are inspired by the power his wife's unswerving love, which shines like. To The Guardian, he said, “He was a natural leader, he was brilliant. Cronje tragically died in a plane crash a year later, aged just 32. The bulk of former national cricket captain Hansie Cronje's estate - with a value of more than R7-million - has been left to his wife, Bertha. Hansie was voted as the 11th greatest South African in 2004 despite having been banned from life from cricket due to his involvement in a match-fixing scandal. Additionally, the ICC and BCCI banned him for life from the report by K Madhavan of the CBI. England bowler Dominic Cork appeals unsuccessfully for LBW against South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten during the 5th Test match between South Africa. The performances are good as well – Frank Rautenbach makes a convincing Cronje, the American Sarah Thompson is believable as Cronje's wife Bertha and Nick Lorentz is excellent as South Africa's coach Bob Woolmer. In exchange for the free trip, the pilots lodged in the wing of his house overnight. Hansie Cronje first showed his zest for captaincy when he led Free State in South Africa's provincial championships. He and his wife, Bertha, moved to Gauteng, where he started working as a financial manager at Bell Equipment on the East Rand. Gibbs also admitted to Cronje offering him $15,000 for losing an. com. On the basis of his excellent performance, he also made many people crazy about him, but due to fixing, his career ended very soon. He was voted the 11th greatest South African in 2004 despite having been banned from cricket for life due to his role in a match-fixing scandal. He and his wife of five years, Bertha, give occasional joint interviews and speak of awesome support, from family, friends and. Wessel Johannes "Hansie" Cronje was born in Bloemfontein on 25 September 1969 to Ewie and San-Marie Cronje. JOHANNESBURG: Ewie Cronje, father of former South African captain Hansie Cronje and a pioneer of women's cricket in the country, died aged 80. Mon 3 Jun 2002 18. He appeared in the true story drama Hansie in 2008 as South African cricketer Hansie Cronjé. Cronje leaves behind millions for his wife. Cronje is survived by his wife Bertha. A BIOPIC about Hansie Cronje, the former captain of the South African cricket team, who died, aged 32, in a plane crash in 2002, was given its first British screening at a church this week. Whether Cronje was bored on South Africa’s tour to India in 1996 is not documented but the offers he received most definitely are. Cricket runs in the family bloodline and has always been integral to Cronje’s family. In exchange for the free trip, the pilots lodged in the wing of his house overnight. He hit eight centuries and 62 fifties. Career. The high placing of Hansie was an orchestrated "screw you" to the organisers. His global popularity stemmed from his bright and boyish approach to life, a man with the common touch but a ruthless dedication to excellence. The businessman, 52, has been wanted since he was recorded in conversation with then-South African captain Hansie Cronje as the two men discussed fixing both One-Day and Test matches against India. In memory I see him in the red-sleeved kit of that series. "Hansie should be remembered as the good natured spirit that he was," Pollock told mourners. At 74, he has seen enough of good. Cronje confessed to fixing matches by taking large sums of money (ANNA ZIEMINSKI/Getty Images) Release date and how to watch. Six agonising months of waiting finally ended for Hansie Cronje yesterday when the United Cricket Board of South Africa announced that the former captain would never. How the police intercepted Chawla-Cronje call: A report in the Guardian also claimed that the police managed to intercept the call between Sanjay and Hansie as part of the low-key extortion investigation they were doing for several businessmen. Thursday 16 January 2020 15:30, UK. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with. Fate has been brutal for them, its just like god is controlling them. The newspaper reported that Hansie Cronje''s parents, brothers and sisters were also present at the. A right-handed all-rounder, as captain Cronje led his team to victory in 27 Test matches and 99 One Day Internationals. The most moving eulogy came from his wife, Bertha Cronje, who spoke. "My wife and I felt. So, a month after his 25th birthday, Cronje was offered the captaincy of the national team. 95. The perennially scowling South African averaged above 36 with the bat both in tests and one-dayers and was more than a handy medium. 03-Aug-2003. News Sports Cricket Remembering Hansie Cronje: The South Africa star who died at 32 on June 1, 2002 This day, that year: Former South Africa captain Hansie Cronje dies aged 32 in plane crash Former South Africa captain Hansie Cronje averaged above 36 in both Tests and ODIs and led the Proteas to 27 wins in 53 Tests as. He completed his education at. I play golf with one of the judges, and got the final case report from him. This is to be seen in the context of the previous conversation between Sanjeev and Hansie Cronje, wherein Sanjeev had informed that the phone was not working and had asked for a roaming SIM card. Watch day one of the third Test between South Africa and England live on Sky Sports Cricket from 7. In his 188 ODI, he made 5,565 runs at 38. He produced the 2008 film Hansie, based on the life of his brother, Hansie Cronje, the former South. The will of Wessel Johannes "Hansie" Cronje (32) stipulates that almost all his money - expected to amount to several million - be. He is married to production manager, Leigh Rautenbach since February 24, 1996. 50. 10. The Rainbow Nation emerged from the sporting wilderness after the end of apartheid in 1991, and returned to test cricket the following April. With. Hansie Cronje: from blue-eyed boy to charlatan • Getty Images. It was reported that the private ceremony was attended by Hansie's parents and siblings, and close friends Jonty Rhodes and his wife Kate. (2006) and The Hansie Cronje Story (2008), explains that to write a screenplay based on someone's real life is a great deal more complex than writing fiction. A classy batsman, a more-than-useful bowler and a fierce competitor. Leslie Sackstein, Cronje's lawyer and executor of his estate, said Bertha Cronje had inherited most of Cronje's estate. He is survived by his wife. Cronje begged for mercy during the investigation. Under his captaincy, South Africa won 99 matches off 138 ODI match. To The Guardian, he said, “He was a natural leader, he was brilliant. The plane crashed and that fatal flight took away Cronje’s life. UCB president, Percy Sonn, said: "Hansie was an excellent cricketer and a very popular and successful captain, who led his team to some great achievements. According to the Netflix press. On June 1, 2002, former South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje left Johannesburg to return home to George. The news of Hansie Cronje's death in a plane crash has saddened opponents and colleagues of the former South African captain | ESPN. 1969. Bertha Cronje is mostly known as the. $30,000 would be his if the team lost wickets on the final day. Ewie Cronje, the former Free State Cricket president and father of the late South Africa captain Hansie Cronje. Twenty years ago this week, on the fifth day of a dead Test spoiled by three days of rain, Hansie Cronje made an irresistible offer to England’s Nasser Hussain. In 2002, he died in a plane crash. Fri 7 Apr 2000 20. 11 April 2021 at 1:00 am · 3-min read. In 53 test matches, the team won 23 of them while he was in charge. Thu 22 Jun 2000 18. "I think it was the December holidays when playing with some of the kids," South Africa's disgraced former cricket captain. How Hansie rose and fell. I think of Hansie every day. He was voted the 11th greatest South African in 2004 despite having been banned from cricket for life due to. Hy speel van 1992 tot 2000 in 68 toetse, waarin hy 3 714 lopies aanteken en 143 paaltjies neem. After a stunning career leading the team, things start coming apart when allegations of bribery surface in the Indian press. Marlon also said that he would give Hansie a gift. Height. Chawla, 51, a UK passport holder, currently in London with his wife and two sons, tried his best to stonewall India’s request. My wife and I were close to Hansie and his wife (Bertha). All the accounts were illegal as Cronje did not declare them. TV Editorial Team. In 1987, he graduated from Grey College. Meet Umme Ahmed Shishir, wife of Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, know their beautiful love story;. Who was behind the plane crash of Hansie Cronje? Given that Cronje was a devout Christian, it struck many as being the ultimate act of divine retribution. Hansie was voted as the 11th greatest South African in 2004 despite having been banned from life from cricket due to his involvement in a match-fixing scandal. Nasser said no initially but relented in the end, and Hansie let Marlon know through a text message. While the police officers were initially baffled as to why an Indian businessman is speaking to the. He said that the plane. Feb 5, 2023. (HESTER PARSONS ) Cricket world has gone on to witness many more match-fixing allegations but no player probably paid a dearer price than Hansie, being. Debuting in the 1992 WC, Cronje was the sort of all-rounder, a captain would ideally like. Sidharth Monga is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. Cronje was a successful captain of South Africa in the mid and late 1990s. Wessels Johannes Cronje ended the week much as he had started it: international man of mystery. The late South Africa captain, Hansie Cronje, had money hidden in more than 70 overseas bank accounts, according to the Sunday Telegraph. April 7, 2000 Delhi police charge Hansie Cronje with fixing South Africa's ODIs against India in March for money. Debuting in the 1992 WC, Cronje was the sort of all-rounder, a captain would ideally like. 58 EDT. Henry Williams has told BBC Radio 5 live that his involvement in the Hansie Cronje cricket match-fixing scandal of 2000 has left a "permanent scar". Two years after her husband died in an air crash in the Outeniqua Mountains outside George, she says she is happy to be alive again. Bertha, Hansie’s wife, who remarried Jacques du Plessis and has a family of her own in George (a city in the Western Cape province), has. The death of Hansie Cronje, South Africa's disgraced former captain who was killed in a plane crash in the Western Cape in June. At school she’d support him when he played cricket, and he returned the favour at Hester’s drum majorette displays. 03-Aug-2003. "Accused number 6 Hansie Cronje is stated to have expired in an air crash on June 1, 2002 and the proceedings against him have been abated vide order dated July 23, 2013. Gary Kirsten with his wife, Deborah Kirsten. Her deceased husband Hansie passed away Cronje’s last name gave her fame in the sports world. Now I'm worried that one day I'll forget his handsome face. His first appearance in the 1992 WC yielded moderate results, but the talent was never in doubt. Hansie Cronje: new revelations. Williams, who played seven one-day. • Hansie Cronje, the greatly admired captain of the South African national cricket team in the 1990s, who shocked his countrymen when he admitted his involvement in match-fixing with an Indian. Cronje’s funeral will be held at his former school, Grey College, at 2pm on Wednesday and it will be broadcast. Gary Kirsten with his wife, Deborah Kirsten. From 1994 to 2000, he was the captain of the national team. At school, he represented his cricket and rugby teams as a. "He gave much to cricket in this country during his career. Mar 10, 2023. K. One of the most gifted all-rounders ever, Hansie Cronje was an absolute legend of South Africa, in ways more than one. With. Hansie Cronje wasn't simply South Africa's cricket captain. Whenever the 1999 World Cup semi comes up, I am reminded to be thankful that we didn. He was the only passenger. File image of Hansie Cronje (AFP/Getty Images) The fifth Test at Centurion in 2000, which ended on January 18 with an exciting narrow England win, was celebrated at the time for its wonderful. 49. But, in mid-1990s South Africa, Hansie Cronje. Hansie Cronje was banned from cricket for life by the United Cricket Board of South Africa, a move endorsed by and the game's governing body, the International Cricket Council, after admitting to. According to K. 24. Centurion Park in Pretoria was the place where Hansie Cronje would sell not only his soul but South African cricket’s soul as well. 33 cu wife bertha 00. There had been a sense of emptiness in him; he had become a run-scoring machine but wasn’t happy. Bob Woolmer. Sadly both men are no more. The death of his mate left a “huge void” in Rhodes’ life. Hansie Cronje, born September 25, 1969, will be forever linked to bookmakers and match-fixing and the murkier side of cricket. Hansie Cronje’s family had a history of playing cricket. 2. Now I'm worried that one day I'll forget his handsome face. Cronje, the 32. He was a South African cricketer and captain of the South African national cricket team in the 1990s. #BadSportMy wife told me this [Cronje controversy] is what the interview was going to be about. She used to work as a physiotherapist and has two children. Cronje was killed in a plane crash Saturday outside of George, South Africa. 13 years after the match fixing scandal involving Hansie Cronje had rocked the cricket world,Delhi Police today filed a charge sheet in the case in which the names of his compatriot cricketers Herschelle Gibbs and Nicky Boje have been left out. Published Apr 10, 2021. AFP. (Illustration: C R Sasikumar) At the Delhi Police’s Crime Branch Office at R K Puram, two constables of the Anti-Extortion Cell, Om Prakash and Ajit Singh, exchanged amused smiles as seasoned television commentators dropped their jaws watching Hansie Cronje toss the new ball to off. Jersey Number: NA Major Teams: Ireland, South Africa, Free State, Leicestershire Records. First published in 2017. Hansie is a feature film, produced in South Africa by Global Creative Studios and directed by Regardt van den Bergh. Cronje captained South Africa in a record 53 Tests and 138 ODIs. After two years of Hansie’s demise, Bertha remarried. At 74, he has seen enough of good. . He leaves a wife, Bertha. Ewie Cronje, father of the deceased former South Africa captain Hansie Cronje, says that he sees no sense in Delhi Police’s decision to charge his son now for the infamous match-fixing scandal. Hansie’s family attended. All-rounder Hansie Cronje, who died on this day in 2002, flirted with greatness but succumbed to temptation, exposing the dark world of bribery in cricket before his tragic death in a plane crash at the age of 32. Here are the story and facts of his wife. It was a sunny, if chilly Friday afternoon in my booklined study, in Centurion, South Africa, ten years ago today when the telephone rang. He played in 19 Test matches and six One Day Internationals for the England cricket team and later coached South Africa, Warwickshire and Pakistan. Virat Kohli's Adorable Message For His Wife. Respect to Hansie Cronje. think of the wife, kids and family left behind without their loved one!!. com1. But professional cricket also attracts a lucrative illegal betting trade – and when police in India started investigating match-fixing, Hansie’s name started popping up all over the place. South African Cricket Legend, Hansie Cronje, confesses to his dirty deeds. Bertha Cronje is mostly known as the celebrity spouse. He nabbed the key wicket of Rahul Dravid and managed just 12 with the bat. One of the sadder aspects of revisiting the infamous Centurion Park Test match which ended 20 years ago today is the way that Hansie Cronje’s dirty declaration was, at first, acclaimed. (Photo | AFP). . Message from Hansie's brother: Is it some strange coincidence that I find myself driving from Cape Town to George today for business? The exact same. Subsequently, an investigation was set up by CSA that brought a lot of match-fixing incidents in limelight. Hansie Cronje's death because of a plane mishap way back in 2002, had sent shockwaves across the cricketing fraternity. When we arrived at the Cronje house, they had just recovered his body from the crash site. It was wrong and yes he did it. The whole saga is still raw. Bertha Cronjé, the widow of former cricketer Hansie Cronjé, has married Jacques du Plessis in a small, private wedding in Durban. He was found guilty of match-fixing in April 2000. go. Producer: Faith Like Potatoes. Hansie’s widow, Bertha Cronje later got remarried to Jacques Du Plessis, a financial auditor, in 2003. A sad chapter in the life of Bertha Cronje, known to the cricket world as the wife of Hansie Cronje, came to an end when she remarried in Durban on Saturday | ESPN. After initially denying charges, Cronje accepted to providing information.