Full name Robert Graeme Pollock

Born February 27, 1944, Durban, Natal

Current age 65 years 133 days

Major teams South Africa, Eastern Province, Transvaal

Batting style Left-hand bat

Bowling style Legbreak

Relation Father - AM Pollock, Uncle - R Howden, Brother - PM Pollock, Son - AG Pollock, Son - GA Pollock, Nephew - SM Pollock

Perhaps the finest left-hand batsman the game has ever produced - Donald Bradman certainly thought so, classing only Garry Sobers as his equal among those he saw play. Another deprived of greater exposure by South Africa's isolation, Pollock showed in his 23 Tests what an awesome talent he possessed; his highest score of 274 was for many years the South African Test record. Pollock was an extremely powerful batsman, although his timing was perhaps his most obvious natural asset, and could also bowl effective legspin at times. He scored his maiden first-class century when he was just 16 and then posted his first Test hundred at 19 in Australia. Part of the cricketing Pollock family, brother of Peter and uncle to Shaun, he now sits on the South African selection committee.
Neil Manthorp

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1966

Feb 26, 2009

Graeme Pollock waves his ICC Hall of Fame cap

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Nov 27, 1997

Graeme and Shaun Pollock

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Feb 1972

Graeme Pollock dropped by Ian Chappell off Ashley Mallett

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