One of The Great All-Rounders.

Mike Procter: South Africa cricket legend dies aged 77.

Last updated on17 February 2024.

Mike Procter (left) and Barry Richards both had limited international careers because South Africa were banned between 1970 and 1991

Former South Africa all-rounder Mike Procter has died aged 77, his family have said.

Procter played seven Tests for South Africa before they were banned from international cricket in 1970 because of the country's apartheid government.

He spent 14 seasons with Gloucestershire and later coached South Africa on their international return.

His wife Maryna told South African website News24 he had suffered complications during surgery.

Former South Africa player and coach Mike Procter dies aged 77 Former South Africa all-rounder Mike Procter, the country’s first coach of the post-isolation era and a stalwart...

Gloucestershire said the club's flag would be lowered to half-mast until the start of the County Championship season on 5 April.

"Mike was a fantastic player and quite rightly regarded as one of the best all-rounders that has ever represented Gloucestershire," former team-mate David Graveney said.

"I don't think people realise that when Mike played he was playing through great pain in his knee, but that didn't stop him from performing at the level he did.