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Graeme Pollock
Wed, June 29 2016
Peter Pollock: The fast-bowling half of the brilliant South African brothers
Peter Pollock was one of the major talents of the great South African side of the 1960s. He claimed 116 wickets in the 28 Tests he played, and later played a crucial role in shaping the national side in the 1990s as selector.
Wed, June 19 2013
Hashim Amla nominated in 4 categories of Cricket South Africa awards
Prolific batsman Hashim Amla has been nominated in four categories of the Cricket South Africa (CSA) professional awards, including the prestigious Cricketer of the Year, to be announced here on July 3.
Wed, December 09 2015
Surrey 496 for 4 in 50 overs — the highest total ever in a List A match
On April 29, 2007 Surrey scored an absurd 496 for four in a South Conference Match in the Friends Provident Trophy against Gloucestershire. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the highest total ever in a List A match.
Thu, April 18 2013
Sachin Tendulkar wants to keep on playing
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar once again quashed speculations about his retirement, saying his job was to play cricket and he will carry on doing that.
Thu, April 18 2013
IPL 2013: Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting’s poor form saddens Graeme Pollock
Sad at not seeing Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting perform well in the Indian Premier League (IPL), South African cricketing legend Graeme Pollock said it is always a hard decision to know when to call it a day.
Sat, August 09 2014
10 bowlers and their bunnies in Test cricket
Michael Clarke has been dismissed five times by Ravindra Jadeja.
Thu, March 10 2016
Barry Richards, Graeme Pollock, Mike Procter and other South African greats’ last day as a Test match player
South Africa completed a 4-0 rout over the visiting Australian side. With fantastic players and phenomenal all-round strength, the Springbok cricketers were the best unit in the world. Unfortunately, they never played international cricket for over two decades.
Wed, February 10 2016
Graeme Pollock: One of the two left-handers Don Bradman admired the most
Graeme Pollock, born February 27, 1944, was one of the greatest batsmen to play the game and one of the many South Africans of his day whose careers were brutally cut short by international isolation to his country’s then apartheid policies. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of the man who is second only to Don Bradman in batting average.
Fri, February 08 2013
Clive Rice asks CSA to stay away from his funeral, says they have ‘racist approach’
Pained by Cricket South Africa's (CSA) refusal to honour two deceased players with a minute's silence, former players have launched a scathing attack on the national cricket board and Clive Rice even asked CSA to stay away from his funeral in future.
Tue, February 09 2016
Graeme Pollock’s 274 and his extravaganza with Barry Richards
Graeme Pollock's 274 was then the highest score by a South African.