Farewell Shaun Pollock

Written by MADENZA from the blog madenza sport on 04 Feb 2008
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I had to write this article out of respect to The Great Shaun Pollock. This weekend we witnessed his send-off at a capacity Wanderers. he walked into the pitch ahead of everybody to salute the crowd for the last time, you could have heard the cheering!! it could not get better when his first over was a maiden over, leading him to finish at 1/33 after 10overs. Every body in the team congratulated him for brilliant carrer. His is the all-time leading wicket taker for SA, and when we were chasing he was the one who scored the winning runs as he did in Durbs, after that he did a parade around the stadium before walking to his teammates who were all emtional.
- i will remember him as the bowler who always kept things tight with his accurate bowling with the new ball, a batsmen who could win us games at the death even when the odds were against us.

The Placards displayed yesterday

- Only Polly can stop load shedding
- Polly Bafana need you
- Polly for president
- Marry me Polly

- we have to salute the heroes of SA and pollock is definatly one of them, having served his nation with pride for 12years.

WELL DONE POLLY.

11 Comments

MADENZA
04 Feb 2008 07:42

Let us honour this legend.

Nonny
04 Feb 2008 07:53

Nice one Madenza, Polly deserves yonke isalute coz he is a fantastic player and I loved the placard that said: "Polly Bafana need you" ..............shem bandla they are making a mockery of Bafana Bafana now............LOL

Bra Bizza
04 Feb 2008 08:00

pity i didn't get to watch his last game as i was on the road...but i agree only Polly can stop Load shedding

MADENZA
04 Feb 2008 08:02

my bra you missed out, i mean that was an emotional game.

lilmama
04 Feb 2008 08:08

Yah...he's good, good retirement Shaun. Can he really stop load shedidng now?:)

monchooza
04 Feb 2008 08:27

eish yah this is one man that has done wonders for his country....we will miss you on the fieled Polly......Dayum you were good while you lasted bro we need more men like you to represent our country

monchooza
04 Feb 2008 08:30

Bra bizza you def miss out it was a wonderful game. he played like it was his first time on the pitch...though it was his last......Madenza has pollock only stepped down from playing internationally or has he stepped down completely??

Citanul
05 Feb 2008 01:18

>>Madenza has pollock only stepped down from playing internationally or has he stepped down completely??<<

I'm not Madenza, but I can answer this. Pollock will still be playing cricket, but has retired from international cricket.

I guess every player has to retire at some point or another, but it's always sad to see them go, particularly someone like Pollock who has been such a great performer over the years. He's definitely one of the all-time greats, not just of South African cricket, but of world cricket.

MADENZA
05 Feb 2008 08:36

thanks Citanul, Everyone can catch Polly tonight on SS2 21h00. guess he will clarify many issues concerning his future.

Toodecent
05 Feb 2008 08:43

Goodbye.....Pollie...!

sweetie my baby
06 Feb 2008 05:28

shame, i'm not a sports fan at all, but i can attest to the fact that he's such a gentleman - did a job once that involved him as a sporting ambassador, and he was sweet sweet sweet, he availed himself the whole time (unlike other 'stars') , didn't make a fuss about things- just delivered, and with a smile nogal. a real sweetheart.

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