Cricketer
Graeme Pollock
1944 - today
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Graeme Pollock
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Graeme Pollock is the 43rd most popular cricketer (up from 46th in 2024), the 365th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 359th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular South African Cricketer.
Graeme Pollock is most famous for his exceptional left-handed batting, boasting a Test average of 60.83, which ranks among the highest in cricket history. A surprising fact is that his international career was curtailed to just 23 Test matches due to South Africa's apartheid-era isolation from world cricket. His elegant technique and influence on batting styles have left a lasting legacy, inspiring generations and earning him a place in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
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Among Cricketers
Among cricketers, Graeme Pollock ranks 43 out of 136. Before him are Muttiah Muralitharan, Ian Chappell, Richie Benaud, Allan Border, Anil Kumble, and Rashid Khan. After him are Usman Khawaja, Alastair Cook, Wasim Akram, David Miller, Shahid Afridi, and Ravi Shastri.
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Muttiah Muralitharan
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.10
Rank: 37
Ian Chappell
1943 - Present
HPI: 41.97
Rank: 38
Richie Benaud
1930 - 2015
HPI: 41.82
Rank: 39
Allan Border
1955 - Present
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 40
Anil Kumble
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.51
Rank: 41
Rashid Khan
1998 - Present
HPI: 41.28
Rank: 42
Graeme Pollock
1944 - Present
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 43
Usman Khawaja
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 44
Alastair Cook
1984 - Present
HPI: 41.17
Rank: 45
Wasim Akram
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 46
David Miller
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.80
Rank: 47
Shahid Afridi
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.80
Rank: 48
Ravi Shastri
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 49
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1944, Graeme Pollock ranks 753. Before him are Jan Schakowsky, Muzaffar Ali, Roscoe Orman, Mani Kaul, Cyril Knowles, and Emanuel Cleaver.
Others Born in 1944
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Jan Schakowsky
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 43.22
Rank: 747
Muzaffar Ali
FILM DIRECTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 42.91
Rank: 748
Roscoe Orman
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 42.62
Rank: 749
Mani Kaul
FILM DIRECTOR
1944 - 2011
HPI: 42.55
Rank: 750
Cyril Knowles
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - 1991
HPI: 42.41
Rank: 751
Emanuel Cleaver
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 42.30
Rank: 752
Graeme Pollock
CRICKETER
1944 - Present
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 753
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Graeme Pollock ranks 365 out of NaN. Before him are Bridgitte Hartley (1983), Lindiwe Sisulu (1954), Louis Meintjes (1992), Wayne Kramer (1965), Yvonne Chaka Chaka (1965), and Chester Williams (1970). After him are Andre Arendse (1967), Shaun Morgan (1978), Josia Thugwane (1971), Percy Tau (1994), Lebogang Morula (1966), and Tammin Sursok (1983).
Others born in South Africa
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Bridgitte Hartley
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.69
Rank: 359
Lindiwe Sisulu
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 360
Louis Meintjes
CYCLIST
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.61
Rank: 361
Wayne Kramer
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 362
Yvonne Chaka Chaka
SINGER
1965 - Present
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 363
Chester Williams
RUGBY PLAYER
1970 - 2019
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 364
Graeme Pollock
CRICKETER
1944 - Present
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 365
Andre Arendse
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 366
Shaun Morgan
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.21
Rank: 367
Josia Thugwane
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 368
Percy Tau
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 41.16
Rank: 369
Lebogang Morula
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - 2024
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 370
Tammin Sursok
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.05
Rank: 371
Among Cricketers In South Africa
Among cricketers born in South Africa, Graeme Pollock ranks 3. Before him are AB de Villiers (1984), and Faf du Plessis (1984). After him are David Miller (1989), Tony Greig (1946), Jacques Kallis (1975), Andy Flower (1968), Hansie Cronje (1969), Gary Kirsten (1967), Kevin Pietersen (1980), Hashim Amla (1983), and Cri-Zelda Brits (1983).
AB de Villiers
1984 - Present
HPI: 46.45
Rank: 1
Faf du Plessis
1984 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 2
Graeme Pollock
1944 - Present
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 3
David Miller
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.80
Rank: 4
Tony Greig
1946 - 2012
HPI: 39.57
Rank: 5
Jacques Kallis
1975 - Present
HPI: 37.00
Rank: 6
Andy Flower
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.71
Rank: 7
Hansie Cronje
1969 - 2002
HPI: 35.22
Rank: 8
Gary Kirsten
1967 - Present
HPI: 34.96
Rank: 9
Kevin Pietersen
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.39
Rank: 10
Hashim Amla
1983 - Present
HPI: 32.76
Rank: 11
Cri-Zelda Brits
1983 - Present
HPI: 32.29
Rank: 12
