Former South Africa skipper Trevor Goddard died aged 85 on Friday due to a long illness.

One of the greatest all-rounders to play for the Proteas, Goddard represented the African country in 41 Tests between 1955 and 1970. He scored 2516 runs at an average of over 34 with the help of a century and 18 half-centuries. 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 tops the list of the most economical bowler with an astonishing rate of only 1.64 runs per over.

Goddard led his team in 13 Tests and his finest moments as the captain came when South Africa drew the series in Australia in 1963-64 against all odds.

Expressing his grief over the demise, Cricket South Africa chief executive Haroon Lorgat said:“Trevor was a humble man who served the game with great distinction both on and off the field.”

Overall, he played 179 first-class matches and piled up 11,289 runs. In bowling, he took 534 wickets. After quitting the game, he became an evangelist priest.