Pollock calls it quits in Tests

8220;I take with me some remarkable memories having played against some great players.8221; Pollock said he would play in the Indian Premier League in April and May before deciding on his future. 8220;A few people have made me offers, but I haven8217;t decided anything yet,8221; Pollock said. 8220;I8217;d like to take at least a year off to be with my family.8221;

Pollock said he had made his decision before the start of the season. 8220;I believe the timing is right,8221; Pollock said. 8220;It8217;s pleasing to see the wealth of bowling talent that South Africa has in the wings, and I8217;m pleased to finish off on my own terms with regard to performance.8221;

Pollock was left out of the first six Tests South Africa played this season. He returned to take 4-35 in the first innings of the third Test. 8220;8230;I couldn8217;t think of a better venue to finish off my test career than Kingsmead. Having been left out for the New Zealand series, I didn8217;t want to catch a game for sentimental reasons or as a last hurrah,8221; he said.

8220;It8217;s been fantastic to play in front of passionate fans and for a proud sporting nation. I8217;m moving from being a committed South African team member to being a committed South African team supporter,8221; he said.