Mike Procter Cricketer

Michael John Procter (born 15 September 1946) is a former South African cricketer. A fast bowler and hard hitting batsman, his chances for a long and productive test career were wrecked by South Africa's banishment from world cricket in the 1970s and 1980s. He proved himself a colossal competitor in English first class cricket but was denied the international stage most fitting to his volcanic power. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1970 and South African cricketer of the year in 1967. Following his retirement from the playing the game, Procter was appointed as a match referee by ICC for officiating cricket matches. However, his tenure has been marked by controversies and he has often been accused of bias and racism against several teams.