Shaun Pollock

Shaun Pollock
Pollock c. 2005
Personal information
Full name
Shaun Maclean Pollock
Born (1973-07-16) 16 July 1973 (age 51)
Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa
NicknamePolly
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm fast-medium
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsAndrew Pollock (grandfather)
Peter Pollock (father)
Graeme Pollock (uncle)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 261)16 November 1995 v England
Last Test10 January 2008 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 39)9 January 1996 v England
Last ODI3 February 2008 v West Indies
ODI shirt no.7
T20I debut (cap 10)21 October 2005 v New Zealand
Last T20I18 January 2008 v West Indies
T20I shirt no.7
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1992/93–2003/04KwaZulu-Natal
1996–2002Warwickshire
2004/05Dolphins
2008Mumbai Indians
2008Durham
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 108 303 186 435
Runs scored 3,781 3,519 7,021 5,494
Batting average 32.31 26.45 33.11 26.66
100s/50s 2/16 1/14 6/35 3/24
Top score 111 130 150* 134*
Balls bowled 24,353 15,712 39,067 21,588
Wickets 421 393 667 573
Bowling average 23.11 24.50 23.25 22.93
5 wickets in innings 16 5 22 7
10 wickets in match 1 0 2 0
Best bowling 7/87 6/35 7/33 6/21
Catches/stumpings 72/– 108/– 132/– 153/–
Source: CricketArchive, 20 September 2016
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Men's Cricket
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Kuala Lumpur List-A cricket

Shaun Maclean Pollock OIS (born 16 July 1973) is a South African cricket commentator and former cricketer, who was captain in all formats of the game. A bowling all-rounder, Pollock along with Allan Donald formed a bowling partnership for many years. From 2000 to 2003 he was the captain of the South African cricket team, and also played for Africa XI, World XI, Dolphins and Warwickshire. He was chosen as the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2003. Pollock was a member of the South Africa team that won the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy, the only ICC trophy the country has won till date.

On 11 January 2008 he announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket after his 303rd One Day International on 3 February.[1] Pollock now works as a commentator on SuperSport's coverage of South African cricket.

In November 2021, he was inducted to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.[2]

  1. ^ "Pollock announces his retirement". BBC News. 11 January 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Janette Brittin, Mahela Jayawardene and Shaun Pollock inducted into ICC Hall of Fame". ESPNcricinfo. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2022.