Shaun Pollock was South Africa's Glenn McGrath, says Allan Donald

Shaun Pollock, who featured in 108 Tests, 303 ODIs and 12 T20Is for South Africa was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on Saturday. The former Proteas captain was named alongside Mahela Jayawardene, and ex England skipper late Janette Brittin.  

“The fact that you, Shaun, will join myself, Barry Richards, Jacques Kallis, Aubrey Faulkner and of course your uncle Graeme, in being inducted is an enormously proud moment for all of us in South African cricket.

Donald, who himself bagged 602 international wickets from 236 outings, added that he admired the adaptability of Shaun Pollock, and labelled his compatriot as the Glenn McGrath of South Africa.

“What I admire a lot about you is the way you were able to adapt your game. When you first came into the Proteas side, you were this fast bowler who could terrorise batters, but despite injuries later in your career, you always managed to be effective, even if you didn’t quite have the pace you once had, and that’s a remarkable quality,” said Donald.

“We could throw you the ball and say ‘See you tonight’. You would pile up the dots at one end and then I would have licence to express myself. Where my style was to combine control with pace, you did so with swing, getting so close to the stumps that batters would have to play almost every ball. It took incredible stamina and concentration because you gave them nowhere to hide.

“I want to thank you as a bowling partner, a friend and a Protea cricketer. Thank you for all the memories I got to share with you, the great times we had, and the battles. I think you brought the best out of me, and I hope I brought the best out of you."