Cricket Legend Mike Procter Passes Away at 77

Mike Procter, renowned for his extraordinary contributions to cricket, dies following complications during heart surgery.

Mike Procter, celebrated South African all-rounder and Gloucestershire legend, has died at the age of 77 after suffering complications during heart surgery.
Despite a limited Test career due to South Africa's apartheid-era sporting exile, Procter's domestic achievements include scoring 21,936 runs and taking 1,417 wickets in first-class matches.
Procter's impact on Gloucestershire cricket was so profound that the club was affectionately nicknamed 'Proctershire' in his honor.
After South Africa's readmission to international cricket, Procter served as the national team's coach, a Proteas selector, and an ICC match referee.
Procter also dedicated his later years to charitable work, establishing a foundation for underprivileged children in South Africa.