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Shaun Pollock

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Shaun Pollock, born in 1973, is a South African cricket commentator and former cricketer who captained his country in all formats of the game. A bowling all-rounder, he formed a long bowling partnership with Allan Donald and was captain of the South African cricket team from 2000 to 2003; he also played for Africa XI, World XI, Dolphins and Warwickshire. He was removed from the captaincy after South Africa's performance in the 2003 Cricket World Cup. He was a member of the team that won the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy, the first ICC trophy South Africa won, took more than 400 Test wickets, and was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2003. He was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2021.

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1973 1
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is a South African cricket commentator and former cricketer
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    born 16 July 1973
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    He was the leading wicket taker for South Africa in Tests until Dale Steyn overtook him on 26 December 2018.
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    is a South African cricket commentator and former cricketer
  • Plays: Cricket, Lead, sport
    is a South African cricket commentator and former cricketer
  • Competed In: Cricket World Cup, Captaincy, 2003 Cricket World Cup
    He was eventually removed from the captaincy after South Africa's performance in the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
  • On The Roster Of: South Africa National Cricket Team, Lead, captaincy
    From 2000 to 2003 he was the captain of the South African cricket team
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