Player Head-to-Head
SP
Shaun Pollock
SA
VS
ZA
Zaheer Abbas
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Shaun Pollock vs Zaheer Abbas

Shaun Pollock and Zaheer Abbas compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Shaun Pollock has dominance over Zaheer Abbas in ODIs, while Zaheer Abbas has the edge in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Zaheer AbbasTEST Zaheer AbbasODI Shaun PollockT20I Level
Format

All formats

SP 3 – 5 ZA
7386
Most Runs
7634
277
Highest Score
397
263
Best Strike Rate
140
97
Most sixes
44
664
Most Fours
724
30
Most 50s
33
3
Most 100s
19
113
Most Not Outs
17

Season by season

2008

SP 0 – 0 ZA
79
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
240
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2007

SP 0 – 0 ZA
712
Most Runs
–
185
Highest Score
–
254
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
67
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
10
Most Not Outs
–

2006

SP 0 – 0 ZA
796
Most Runs
–
156
Highest Score
–
304
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
80
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
9
Most Not Outs
–

2005

SP 0 – 0 ZA
420
Most Runs
–
111
Highest Score
–
144
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
8
Most Not Outs
–

2004

SP 0 – 0 ZA
529
Most Runs
–
98
Highest Score
–
128
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
8
Most Not Outs
–

2003

SP 0 – 0 ZA
622
Most Runs
–
104
Highest Score
–
158
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
55
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
11
Most Not Outs
–

2002

SP 0 – 0 ZA
593
Most Runs
–
168
Highest Score
–
157
Best Strike Rate
–
17
Most sixes
–
45
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
14
Most Not Outs
–

2000

SP 0 – 0 ZA
383
Most Runs
–
67
Highest Score
–
103
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

1999

SP 0 – 0 ZA
567
Most Runs
–
121
Highest Score
–
119
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
48
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1998

SP 0 – 0 ZA
882
Most Runs
–
158
Highest Score
–
133
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
79
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

1997

SP 0 – 0 ZA
802
Most Runs
–
157
Highest Score
–
138
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
72
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
10
Most Not Outs
–

1996

SP 0 – 0 ZA
189
Most Runs
–
89
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

1995

SP 0 – 0 ZA
129
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1985

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
226
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
106
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
2

1984

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
917
–
Highest Score
241
–
Best Strike Rate
140
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
80
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

1983

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
1128
–
Highest Score
281
–
Best Strike Rate
145
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
105
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4

1982

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
1612
–
Highest Score
338
–
Best Strike Rate
169
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
162
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
8
–
Most Not Outs
1

1981

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
399
–
Highest Score
198
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
39
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

1980

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
254
–
Highest Score
128
–
Best Strike Rate
127
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

1979

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
584
–
Highest Score
228
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
54
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1978

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
674
–
Highest Score
283
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
54
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1977

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
298
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
3

1976

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
269
–
Highest Score
124
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1975

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
207
–
Highest Score
130
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1

1974

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
412
–
Highest Score
297
–
Best Strike Rate
136
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
44
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1973

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
146
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most Not Outs
1

1972

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
83
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1

1971

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
386
–
Highest Score
274
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
48
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1969

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

TEST career

SP 2 – 6 ZA
3781
Most Runs
5062
111
Highest Score
274
53
Best Strike Rate
55
35
Most sixes
22
412
Most Fours
511
16
Most 50s
20
2
Most 100s
12
39
Most Not Outs
11

Season by season

2007

SP 0 – 0 ZA
147
Most Runs
–
39
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

SP 0 – 0 ZA
391
Most Runs
–
63
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
48
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2005

SP 0 – 0 ZA
134
Most Runs
–
67
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2004

SP 0 – 0 ZA
251
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2003

SP 0 – 0 ZA
452
Most Runs
–
66
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
49
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2002

SP 0 – 0 ZA
231
Most Runs
–
99
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2000

SP 0 – 0 ZA
198
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–

1999

SP 0 – 0 ZA
289
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1998

SP 0 – 0 ZA
593
Most Runs
–
92
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
60
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1997

SP 0 – 0 ZA
364
Most Runs
–
82
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1996

SP 0 – 0 ZA
29
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1995

SP 0 – 0 ZA
129
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1985

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

1984

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
576
–
Highest Score
168
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
52
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

1983

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
634
–
Highest Score
168
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
64
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1982

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
935
–
Highest Score
215
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
105
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
4

1981

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
170
–
Highest Score
90
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
2

1980

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
117
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
2

1979

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
436
–
Highest Score
135
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1978

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
583
–
Highest Score
235
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
53
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1977

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
288
–
Highest Score
90
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
3

1976

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
246
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1975

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
71
–
Highest Score
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

1974

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
324
–
Highest Score
240
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 100s
1

1973

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
146
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most Not Outs
1

1972

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
83
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1

1971

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
386
–
Highest Score
274
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
48
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1969

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

ODI career

SP 7 – 1 ZA
3519
Most Runs
2572
130
Highest Score
123
87
Best Strike Rate
85
58
Most sixes
22
248
Most Fours
213
14
Most 50s
13
1
Most 100s
7
72
Most Not Outs
6

Season by season

2008

SP 0 – 0 ZA
43
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2007

SP 0 – 0 ZA
541
Most Runs
–
130
Highest Score
–
93
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
51
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
8
Most Not Outs
–

2006

SP 0 – 0 ZA
379
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
99
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2005

SP 0 – 0 ZA
286
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2004

SP 0 – 0 ZA
278
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
87
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2003

SP 0 – 0 ZA
170
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2002

SP 0 – 0 ZA
362
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
11
Most Not Outs
–

2000

SP 0 – 0 ZA
185
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
69
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

1999

SP 0 – 0 ZA
278
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1998

SP 0 – 0 ZA
289
Most Runs
–
66
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1997

SP 0 – 0 ZA
438
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
90
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

1996

SP 0 – 0 ZA
160
Most Runs
–
66
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

1985

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
198
–
Highest Score
61
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
2

1984

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
341
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1983

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
494
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1982

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
677
–
Highest Score
123
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
57
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

1981

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
229
–
Highest Score
108
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 100s
1

1980

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
137
–
Highest Score
95
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1979

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
148
–
Highest Score
93
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1

1978

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
91
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

1977

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

1976

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
23
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2

1975

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
136
–
Highest Score
97
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1

1974

SP 0 – 0 ZA
–
Most Runs
88
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

T20I career

SP 0 – 0 ZA
86
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
123
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

Season by season

2008

SP 0 – 0 ZA
36
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
144
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2007

SP 0 – 0 ZA
24
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
104
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

SP 0 – 0 ZA
26
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
130
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

2005

SP 0 – 0 ZA
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
RECENT RESULTS 6 matches