Greatest non-Asia ODI XI of all-time

All-rounder

Shaun Pollock

Shaun Pollock's line and length was flawless

Perhaps Shaun Pollock never got as much recognition as he deserved for his achievements. His all-round feats are no less glorious than those of his compatriot Jacques Kallis with the only difference being in their strong suits (for Pollock, it was bowling and for Kallis, batting). Yet, Pollock's name is not spoken of with the same frequency and intensity as that of Kallis in the debates about great allrounders of the modern era.

With the ball, Pollock was the South African version of Glenn McGrath. His wicket-taking rate was lower than McGrath's but he had a slightly superior economy rate (3.67 to McGrath's 3.88).

Just like the Aussie great, Pollock maintained nagging line and length and tormented the batsmen. Pollock was one of the leading bowlers of his time and ended his career with 393 wickets in 303 ODIs. Along with Allan Donald, he formed one of the most fearsome bowling combinations of the modern era.

As his average of 26.45 demonstrates, Pollock was an extremely capable batsman too and could score runs at a very brisk pace. At no.7, Pollock can provide the surge needed in the death overs. He is the main allrounder of our team.

Other contenders for this spot include Chris Cairns from New Zealand and Andrew Flintoff from England.