Pollock recognises the immense challenge ahead for South Africa in overcoming the defending champions.
Shaun Pollock is a former South African cricketer and captain.
Pollock was part of the South African squad which won the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy.
In 2003, Wisden named him Cricketer of the Year and in 2021, Shaun Pollock was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
Shaun Pollock announced his retirement from international cricket in 2008.
Shaun Maclean Pollock.
July 16, 1973, Port Elizabeth, Cape Province.
All-rounder.
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Patricia Lauderdale.
Andrew Pollock.
Peter Pollock.
Graeme Pollock.
Shaun Pollock played his first Test in 1995 against England. He played his first ODI in 1996 against England and in 2005, he played his first T20I against New Zealand.
Shaun Pollock played his last Test, ODI and T20I in 2008 against West Indies.
108 Tests.
Shaun Pollock scored 3,781 runs in Tests at an average of 32.31 with two centuries and 16 fifties.
Shaun Pollock took 421 wickets in Tests at an average of 23.11 with 16 five-wicket hauls and one 10-wicket haul.
303 ODIs.
Shaun Pollock scored 3,519 runs in ODIs at an average of 26.45 with one century and 14 fifties.
Shaun Pollock took 393 wickets in ODIs at an average of 24.50 with five five-wicket hauls.
12 T20Is.
Shaun Pollock scored 86 runs at an average of 12.28.
Shaun Pollock took 15 wickets in T20Is at an average of 20.60.