South Africa's finest all-rounder after Kallis and a key figure in the 1990s-2000s golden era.
Shaun Pollock was born on 16 July 1973 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and is the son of former Springbok cricketer Peter Pollock and nephew of Graeme Pollock. He made his Test debut in 1995 and became one of South Africa's most valuable players as a genuine all-rounder — scoring 3,781 Test runs and taking 421 Test wickets. His bowling was characterised by accuracy, movement and intelligence rather than pace. He captained South Africa in several Test series and was a key part of South Africa's rise to the top of the world rankings. He retired from Tests in 2008.
Cricket World Cup Finalist 2003
His father Peter and uncle Graeme were both iconic South African cricketers — making the Pollock family one of the most celebrated in South African sporting history.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Cricket World Cup Finalist 2003