Ken Viljoen

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = South African
country = South Africa
country abbrev = RSA
name = Ken Viljoen
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm bowler
tests = 27
test runs = 1365
test bat avg = 28.43
test 100s/50s = 2/9
test top score = 124
test balls = 48
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 5/-
FCs = 133
FC runs = 7964
FC bat avg = 43.28
FC 100s/50s = 23/30
FC top score = 215
FC balls = 1820
FC wickets = 29
FC bowl avg = 24.89
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 4/23
FC catches/stumpings = 50/-
debut date = 24 December
debut year = 1930
last date = 5 March
last year = 1949
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/47733.html Cricinfo

Kenneth George Viljoen (born 14 May 1910 in Windsorton, Cape Province, died 21 January 1974 in Krugersdorp, Transvaal) was a South African cricketer who played in 27 Tests from 1930 to 1949, but he is more greatly renowned in cricketing circles as a manager of post-World War Two Springbok teams.