Top performances of Shaun Pollock in Tests

Shaun Pollock is a legendary all-rounder who captained South Africa during a tricky time in their cricketing journey.

He led the team from 2000 to 2003. Pollock skippered the team in 89 consecutive matches, showing his consistency and reliability.

In this article, we take a look at three of his most notable contributions in Test cricket:

3. 6/39 versus England in 2003

Pollock showed his class against England in the third Test in Nottingham in 2003. In the second innings, the right-arm speedster bowled with great accuracy and skills to pick up six wickets for 39 runs. This was on the back of his two-for and 62 runs with the bat in the first innings. England won the match by 70 runs but Pollock earned a lot of praise from fans as well as critics for his all-round heroics.

2. 4/91 and 6/56 versus India in 2001

South Africa faced India in the first Test in Bloemfontein in 2001. Pollock produced a remarkable display in both innings with the ball. He bagged four wickets in the first innings and six in the second. Being the captain of the side, Pollock showed how he could lead his team from the front. South Africa won the match comfortably by nine wickets against the Sourav Ganguly-led side.

1. 7/87 versus Australia in 1998

Pollock produced a fantastic performance not just with the ball but with the bat against Australia in Adelaide in 1998. He bagged seven wickets for 87 runs in the first innings – his best figures in international cricket. He also contributed with an important 40 with the bat in the first innings. In the second innings, he took two wickets. The match ended in a draw but Pollock was fittingly adjudged Player of the Match for his exemplary all-round performance.

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