SA confident as Pollock recovers to join squad

For South Africa, the third cricket Test, beginning here tomorrow, is crucial since a win will give the visitors their fourth straight serie...

For South Africa, the third cricket Test, beginning here tomorrow, is crucial since a win will give the visitors their fourth straight series victory over the West Indies. South Africa lead the four-Test series 1-0, following their comfortable eight-wicket triumph in the second Test at Port of Spain. The first Test at Georgetown ended in a draw, and the fourth and final Test at St John’s, begins on April 29.

Ideally, West Indies would also desire a win, but would settle for a draw to avoid another setback on a ground that was once their fortress.

But the South Africans have been fortified with the return of veteran fast bowling all-rounder Shaun Pollock, who was sidelined for the first two Tests with an ankle injury that delayed his journey to the Caribbean. South Africa could easily argue that they hardly missed Pollock during the two Tests, particularly following Makhaya Ntini’s dismantling of the West Indies’ batting in the second Test.

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Pollock has admitted he may need a little time for the rust to wear away, and has left the decision strictly up to the team’s management to decide if he would be an asset, or a liability.

“My ankle feels better with every ball I bowl, but it’s not my decision,” Pollock told reporters. “I believe I can last an entire match, so I’m hoping the guys put their confidence in me,” Pollock said.

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