19 Facts About Justin Kemp

Justin Miles Kemp was born on 2 October 1977 and is a South African former international cricketer who played all formats of the game for South Africa.

Justin Kemp's cousin is former South African international David Callaghan.

Justin Kemp made his International debut in an ODI against Sri Lanka on 14 January 2001.

Justin Kemp made his Test debut a week later against Sri Lanka.

Justin Kemp was selected for eight more One day games but again he disappointed and was dropped.

Justin Kemp was out of the South African side for nearly three years until he was selected to play in the home series against England.

Justin Kemp was then taken on his second tour of the West Indies where he made an impressive 65 at Trinidad.

Justin Kemp was then selected to represent Africa in the Afro-Asian Cup although he batted lower down the order and struggled.

Justin Kemp then went on his first tour of India where he showed he was able to bat on slower pitches.

Justin Kemp went on the South African tour of Australia where he made a rare appearance in a Test Match when he and Jacques Rudolph formed a partnership that rescued a draw for South Africa at Perth.

Justin Kemp was not picked for the second Test and has not been picked in a Test Match since.

Justin Kemp struggled in the VB Series that involved Sri Lanka, Australia and South Africa with him averaging just 17.00.

Justin Kemp quickly returned to form when Australia toured South Africa as he made 51 from 41 balls at Newlands Cape Town.

Together they put on a world record 8th wicket stand of 138 and took their score to 274, with Justin Kemp named Man of the Match.

Justin Kemp showed that he is a useful medium pace bowler when he took three wickets at St George's Park Port Elizabeth.

Justin Kemp was selected in the 30-man provisional squad for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

In 2008, Justin Kemp joined the rebel Indian Cricket League, which was not recognised by any cricket board or the ICC, thereby ending his international career with South Africa.

The decision was overruled and Justin Kemp was cleared to play for Kent, with whom he has a two-year deal.

In 2010, Justin Kemp joined the Chennai Super Kings franchise of Indian Premier League for $100,000.