South Africa's Shaun Pollock is now top of both the bowling and all-rounder lists on the ICC's one-day international player rankings. Pollock was already top of the bowling chart, maintaining that position ahead of Glenn McGrath, but now the former South Africa captain has also overtaken England's Andrew Flintoff in the all-rounder list. Pollock's two for 45 and 69 from 74 balls against Australia in Port Elizabeth yesterday were key factors in his rise. Although that contribution was not enough to see his side to victory, it has been enough to give him a career-best haul of all-rounder rating points
Meanwhile, Jacques Kallis is expected to join the South Africa one-day squad this week after recovering from an elbow injury, but Graeme Smith believes he will probably be saved for the three Tests. Kallis, who was forced off the tour of Australia by the problem, has made smooth progress with his rehabilitation and was tipped to return in the final two limited-overs games at Durban on Friday and Johannesburg on Sunday.
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