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Graeme Pollock

South Africa vs Australia, Past encounters — Part 5 of 7

The period of South Africa’s isolation which saw the Australians visit on two ‘rebel tours’.

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South Africa vs Australia, Past encounters — Part 4 of 7

The story of three eventful series from 1963-64 to 1969-70.

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South Africa vs India 2013-14: Sunil Gavaskar hails retiring Jacques Kallis as all-time great

Sunil Gavaskar said that Kallis would have to be considered for a world all-time XI.

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Eastern Province board honours Graeme Pollock by renaming pavilion after him

The Eastern Province Cricket Board has honoured South Africa's Cricketer of the Century, Graeme Pollock, by naming a pavilion at the St George's Park stadium in Port Elizabeth after him.

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‘Sachin Tendulkar ranks ahead of Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting and Rahul Dravid’

World cricket will miss Sachin a lot. He has been one of the greatest batsmen and contributors to the game. I have met him quite a few times. He is a fantastic person. Despite all the success he’d had, Sachin has made it a point to remain humble. He is a thorough gentleman. And that’s how he will be remembered the most.

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AB de Villiers reaches top of ICC Test Rankings for Batsmen

South Africa's AB de Villiers overtook team-mate Hashim Amla as number one Test batsman after helping guide his team to a 1-1 series draw against Pakistan, the International Cricket Council announced Sunday.

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Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara in alternate all-time World XI by English daily

For greats who missed out on spots in Wisden's all-time World Test XI, an English daily has compiled an alternative side including legends like Brian Lara and Sunil Gavaskar to take on the side led by Don Bradman.

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‘Sachin Tendulkar is like Graeme Pollock and Barry Richards — truly fantastic to watch’

I first saw Sachin Tendulkar in Calcutta in 1991 when South Africa returned to the international cricket fold to play a historic One-Day International series in India. We felt he was so young [18] and thought we could sort him out early and quickly, and get him out at not too high a cost.

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Graeme Pollock diagnosed with colorectal cancer

Former South African batsman Graeme Pollock has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The news of Pollock’s cancer was leaked by his friend Rice, who himself had a cancerous tumour operated upon.

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Graeme Pollock impressed by current Indian team

Former South African batsman Graeme Pollock lauded the current Indian team and said they look set for the tour of South Africa towards the end of the year.

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