Sorry to hear that he had a stroke.
What a great batsman.
Trust and pray that he makes a full recovery.
Sorry to hear that he had a stroke.
What a great batsman.
Trust and pray that he makes a full recovery.
klop
I remember seeing Pollock at Newlands when he was about 18….stunning, effortless power. If I had to vote for the greatest shot in cricket history, the Pollock cover drive would get my selection.
Any update on Graeme Pollock?
Fears over the health of Graeme Pollock, one of South Africa's greatest cricketers, has been allayed to an extent following his latest hospitalisation.
The 76-year-old's well-being has been indifferent ever since he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease as well as colorectal cancer.
According to a close friend, who asked to remain anonymous, Pollock had been admitted for a "groin operation", though one Twitter user alleged that he was in emergency surgery to clear a bowel obstruction.
Nonetheless, it's understood that the elegant left-hander, who averaged 60.23 in 23 Tests before South Africa's isolation period, is on the mend.
"Yes, Graeme was in hospital for a procedure," the individual told Sport24.
"He was in ICU for a few days, but he's been transferred to a general ward. In fact, he's scheduled to be released from hospital (on Monday)."
Pollock's ill-health has taken its toll financially over the years.
His successful treatment for the cancer nearly bankrupted him and in 2014 he offered speaking and motivation services in India, where its governing body has set up a successful funding scheme for former players.
Thank you Denny for the good news and hopefully full recovery for the great man.
blobbok....KLOP, KLOP en nog een KLOP.
Still boils my blood how really, really stupid politics denied once in a lifetime all time greats like Graeme and Barry their inalienable rights to express their glorious talent in the sporting arena.
We were denied.
Denny
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South African cricket legend Graeme Pollock is in hospital after suffering a stroke, it was reported on Sunday.
Having recently celebrated his 80th birthday in February, Pollock suffered a stroke 11 days ago and has been hospitalised since.Pollock has in the last few years been diagnosed with cancer an Parkinson’s Disease.
Former Transvaal teammate Spook Hanley spoke to Rapport newspaper about Pollock’s condition.
‘He is stable’
“He moves his arms and understands everything you say. Although he is stable, I can’t see him getting out [of the hospital] in the near future,” Hanley said.
Don Bradman described Pollock during his playing days as: “Perhaps the finest left-hand batsman the game has ever produced.”
Pollock played 23 Test matches for South Africa before its isolation from international cricket due to the Apartheid regime.
In that time, Pollock scored seven centuries and 11 50s. His phenomenal Test batting average of 60.97 ranks as the fourth best-ever, with number two and three on list having played fewer matches than the Pollock.
Pollock turned 26 during his final Test series, against a touring Australia in February and March 1970. In the first of the three-match series, Pollock scored 274 in the first Test in Durban. That knock stood as the highest in SA Test cricket for 29 years until Gary Kirsten made 275 in 1999 against England, also in Durban.
After making his first class debut at the age of 16 in 1960, Pollock finally hung up his gloves in 1987 at the age of 43. His long first class career saw Pollock amass 20940 runs, at an impressive average of 54.67, with 64 centuries and 99 50s.