Peter Maclean Pollock was born on 30 June 1941 and is a retired South African cricketer.
11 Facts About Peter Pollock
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Peter Pollock has played a continuing role in the South Africa cricket team as a player and selector.
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Peter Pollock was voted a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1966.
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Peter Pollock was primarily a fast bowler, but was a useful late-order batsman.
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Peter Pollock attended Grey High School, a school famous for its sporting achievements, with his brother Graeme.
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Peter Pollock was South Africa's leading bowler in the 1960s, playing every Test between 1962 and 1970.
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Peter Pollock took ten wickets in the match with innings figures of 5 for 53 and 5 for 34, while his brother Graeme, batting, made 125 and 59.
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Peter Pollock was convenor of selectors for South Africa in the 1990s, immediately following their re-admittance into world cricket after the end of apartheid.
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Peter Pollock is often credited with establishing the work ethic and style of play that led to the team rapidly rising to become one of the top two teams in the game.
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Outside cricket, Peter Pollock was a journalist and company director and is an international evangelist.
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Peter Pollock has written books on cricket and Christian belief.