SAying Goodbye

The South African cricket fans will soon be saying their goodbyes to one of the games greats - Shaun Pollock. Born into a cricketing family, he was made for this wonderful game, and became one of the worlds greatest allrounders.

Thirteen years, 107 test matches, 416 wickets and nearly 4000 runs and counting, as he plays his final test match against the West Indies. The one-day series will be his chance to tour his country as a international player for the last time.

I'm not old enough to remember Pollock that well in his earlier days, but I still get told when he came on the seen he was rapid. A bowler with genuine pace and wicket-taking ability. Looking at him now that's hard to believe, but he still manages to trouble the worlds top players with his on the spot seam bowling.

Batting is part of his game that his developed immensely. So much so, he is often entrusted by current captain Graeme Smith to go in, and take a game by the scruff of it's neck. And a health average in both forms of the game backs it up.

Shaun Pollock, we thankyou for your years of service to international cricket, and for the memories you have left us. You truely were a fantastic performer.