Where are they now?: Peter Pollock

SOUTH AFRICA'S last tour of England was a personal triumph for Peter Pollock, one of his country's finest fast bowlers, who took 50 wickets at 17.02 in 12 matches, 20 of them in the three Tests, 10 in the victory at Trent Bridge which decided the 1965 series.

Pollock arrives in England today for his first visit since 1970, when he was a member of the Rothman's World XI. 'I have a lot of happy memories, especially of Trent Bridge, where I took five wickets in each innings, and I'm delighted that we'll be there during my trip,' he said.

Although a member of the South African selection committee for three years and currently convenor, Pollock regards cricket as a hobby now.

He retired in 1972, with South Africa's expulsion from the international fold, and worked in journalism before pursuing a business career in Port Elizabeth and Durban, where he became executive director of a company producing mattresses. But his life changed direction in the Eighties as his Christian faith began to occupy an increasing role.

'In 1987 I gave up to join the Christian ministry on a full-time basis, giving up my shiny Mercedes for a clapped-out old banger. Now I am an itinerant preacher, visiting crusades and missions. This is my job. Cricket is my hobby, although I'm glad to give back to cricket something of what it gave to me.'

Now 53, Pollock is married with four children, the youngest of whom, 20-year-old Shaun, is a fast bowler for Natal.

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