Hardik needs to focus on one aspect of his game: Pollock

New Delhi, Aug 10 (CRICKETNMORE) - All-rounder Hardik Pandya has gone from strength to strength before becoming a regular in the India Test cricket side but South African great Shaun Pollock wants the rising Baroda star to focus on one

"Spectators might enjoy the fact that the balls stay hard so that the batsmen can whack it out of the ground. During our playing days, we had to change the ball after the 34th over because it used to lose it's colour, particularly on the abrasive subcontinent wickets," he added.

Pollock urged the global governing body to stick to one ball, a move which could reduce the domination of batsmen in white ball cricket.

"If they could come up with a white ball that stayed white, that would be ideal. Stick with one and we could see reverse swing and the ball getting softer, giving the bowlers more of an option. But unfortunately we can't, given the nature of the leather that goes brown," he said.

"So ideally, I agree, I would like them to have just one ball, but I'm not sure whether it does or doesn't work," he added.

On being asked about another Proteas great Dale Steyn's recent decision to quit limited overs cricket after the 2019 World Cup in England, but continue playing Tests, Pollock hoped that the right-armer's injury woes are behind him now.