5 South African players who were unlucky not to have played more for their country

#3 Graeme Pollock

Graeme Pollock scored as many as seven centuries from just 23 Tests

The Pollock family has produced three eminent international cricketers. Although the gifted seam bowling of Peter and then his son Shaun formed the fulcrum of successful South African lineups, there's no doubting that Graeme was the finest cricketer among the trio.

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Despite playing just 23 Tests, Graeme Pollock managed to leave an indelible legacy on South African cricket. 2256 runs at a remarkable average of 60.97 stand as vindication of his prowess. Were it not for his country's Apartheid-enforced expulsion, he could have matched the genius of fellow left-hander Sir Garry Sobers.

Graeme's astonishing 222 (in 1974) stood as the long-time benchmark for limited-overs batting until flatter surfaces and diminished bowling attacks ushered in the 21st century revolution. In another world, South Africa could have contested the final of the first two World Cups against Clive Lloyd's mighty West Indies.