Andrew Hall

Few people can say they have been shot at point blank range and lived to tell the tale.

Date of Birth: 31 July 1975, Johannesburg, Transvaal  Test Debut: Against Australia at Cape Town in 2001/02  ODI Debut: Against West Indies at Durban in 1998/99  Bats: Right Hand Bat  Bowls: Right Arm Fast Medium

Few people can say they have been shot at point blank range and lived to tell the tale, let alone gone on the become an international cricketer.

But right-handed all-rounder Hall can boast just such a story after he was shot at a cash machine in 1998.

Fortunately, the bullet lodged in his hand and he recovered sufficiently to win a place in South Africa's one-day side against the West Indies the following year.

He later played a match as Gary Kirsten's opening partner against Australia, scoring a composed 46.

While his one-day average remains in the low 20s, Hall has proved more than his worth in the past.

A competitive cricketer, he needs to find a little more steel to make his bowling more dangerous.