Shaun Pollock
Shaun Pollock
Shaun Maclean Pollock OISis a former South African cricketer who is considered a bowling all-rounder. 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 also chosen as the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2003. He is the leading wicket taker among South Africans, taking over 400 test wickets and scoring over 3,700 test runs in his 108 Test matches. On 11...
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth16 July 1973
chance defeat ourselves protect series
To protect a defeat and still go down 1-0 in the series is pointless. We've got to give ourselves a chance to win.
although asking strengths thinks
He thinks about the game, although it's probably one of his strengths that he doesn't do so excessively, and he's always asking questions.
deserve test
I think it does deserve to have Test and one-day status,
early good picked regularly start wickets
It was important we got off to a good start and we got two early wickets and picked up more pretty regularly through the day,
conclusive judge percent third
If they (the umpires) can't be 100 percent conclusive on what they've seen, I don't see why they can't judge it with the third umpire.
confidence doubt game hope win
Sport is a confidence game and no doubt a win will give us so much hope for the summer.
class free
There'll be no free deliveries or anything other than world class cricket.
ashes australia backlash fish motivate since
But we know Australia in Australia is a different kettle of fish and the backlash they've copped since the Ashes will motivate them to put things right.
definitely difficult perspective runs shots situation sort
There's definitely something still in the pitch. As a batsman you never feel comfortable. It's difficult to play shots with any sort of certainty. From our perspective the situation can only get better the more runs we get.
definitely game situation
That's definitely the idea but you've got to look at the game situation when he comes on to bowl,
chance ourselves tomorrow win
We've got to come out tomorrow and give ourselves a chance to win the game.
hand job
We just have to see who they put out tomorrow, but we still have to concentrate doing the job at hand well and being prepared.
bit cherry definitely dressing knocked last sure top wickets
Those last two wickets were definitely the cherry on the top and I'm sure knocked them a little bit in the dressing room.