Cricket team guide: The Proteas
Widely known as ''nearly-men'' in ICC Cricket World Cup history, the Proteas will be going into the latest ICC event to win the trophy that has eluded them for so many years – an unfortunate history which handed them their infamous ''chokers'' tag.
As in 1999 and 2011, Russell Domingo’s men once again come into a World Cup as one of the favourites, alongside co-hosts Australia.
ill they convert the pressure to deliver into positive performances?
Boasting a star-studded line-up, including Dale Steyn, AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla, to list a few, as well as coach Russell Domingo – can the Proteas finally deliver?
Tournament history
1992: Semi-finals vs England
1996: Quarter-finals v West Indies
1999: Semi-finals vs Australia
2003: First round
2007: Semi-finals vs Australia
2011: Quarter-finals vs New Zealand
Tournament best: Semi-finalists 1992, 1999, 2007
Team: AB de Villiers (c), Hashim Amla, Kyle Abbott, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock (wk), JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Aaron Phangiso, Vernon Philander, Rilee Rossouw, Dale Steyn.
Fixtures:
February 15: vs Zimbabwe, Seddon Park, Hamilton
February 22: vs India, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
February 27: vs West Indies, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
March 3: vs Ireland, Manuka Oval, Canberra
March 7: vs Pakistan, Eden Park, Auckland
March 12: vs United Arab Emirates, Westpac Stadium, Wellington – @SabeloBoksburg
