2001 he made 131* versus Durham UCCE, but a lengthy career with Worcestershire was not to be: in August 2002, Pollard announced his retirement from the first-class game after a series of injuries. He had one season (2003) at minor counties level with Lincolnshire, for whom he played several sizeable innings, and appeared twice in the C&G Trophy. Umpiring career Ahead of the 2012 English cricket season, Pollard was named an ECB reserve umpire. Ahead of the 2018 English cricket season, he was promoted to an ECB first-class umpire. In 2021, he umpired the first Women's One Day International in the series between England and New Zealand. Notes External links 1968 births Living people English cricketers Nottinghamshire cricketers Worcestershire cricketers Cricketers from Nottingham Lincolnshire cricketers English cricket umpires