Former South African cricket captain Shaun Pollock, left, accepts a shield for the South African one day international (ODI) team finishing at the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI rankings for the period 2007/2008 from ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, April 16, 2008.
South African bowler Shaun Pollock (C) appeals unsuccessfully against West Indies batsman Sewnarine Chattergoon during the fourth one-day international between South Africa and West Indies 01 February 2008, in Durban. The West Indies, already 3-0 down in the five-match series, hoped to take advantage of a good batting pitch on a scorching hot day in a day-night match.
South Africa's players salute teammate Shaun Pollock, right, at the end of play after winning their final Test Cricket match against West Indies on the third day at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa, Saturday Jan. 12, 2008. Pollock announced his retirement from international cricket following the second day's play against West Indies. South Africa won by an innings and 100 runs to win the series 2-1.
A picture taken 05 January 2008 shows South African bowler Andre Nel (C) and South African 12th man Shaun Pollock (R) congratulating South AFrican fielder Paul Harris (L) after his catch on West Indies batsman Fidel Edwards (off) during the fourth day of the second Test match between South Africa and West Indies at Newlands cricket ground in Cape Town, South Africa. South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock has announced his retirement from international cricket following the second day's play against West Indies in Durban 11 January 2008.