5. Trevor Goddard (1931-2016):
One of the finest all-rounders to play for South Africa, Trevor Goddard died on November 25 aged 85 due to a long illness. He played 41 Tests for the Proteas between 1955 and 1970 and scored 2516 runs at an average of over 34. In bowling, he took 123 wickets with the help of five 5-wicket hauls. His best bowling figures – 6/53 – came in South Africa’s historic win when they defeated the mighty Aussies for the first time at home in 1966-67. Among Test bowlers with 75 wickets or more, he holds the record of being the most economical bowler with an astonishing rate of only 1.64 runs per over.