Kaiser Gantsho is a left-arm seam bowler and left-handed batsman who started playing cricket at the age of 14 in the village where he grew up, Pirie Mission, which is situated just outside Qonce (then King William's Town).
As a youngster he used to play in the Amacala Egusha tournaments in the area, where future internationals fast bowlers Makhaya Ntini and Mfuneko Ngam also caught the eye.
Gantsho’s studies took him to Port Elizabeth where he played for United brothers, and when he returned to Border he turned out for the likes of Willows, Police Club and Old Boys.
His brother persuaded him to sign up for the Veterans League and after starring at the Interprovincial Tournament, he was selected for the Proteas Veterans and played at the Africa Quadrangular Series final, taking 2/47 in the final against Zimbabwe.
Nickname: KGee
Favourite cricketer: Brian Lara, Ian Bishop, Senzo Kampa, Theko Mabona
Favourite shot: Pull shot
Favourite delivery: Outswinger to a right-hander
Toughest bowlers faced: Mfuneko Ngam, Makhaya Ntini
Toughest batsman bowled to: Theko Mabona, Senzo Kampa, Andile Mxenge, Kenneth Mahuwa