ICC WORLD CUP 2023: SOUTH AFRICA COULD WORK THEIR MAGIC

For the Proteas, the presence of match-winners Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller is massive. Klaasen played one of the best ODI knocks recently versus Australia, helping SA post a mammoth score. His partnership with David Miller...

After making an extraordinary comeback in the five-match series versus Australia, South Africa will be in an upbeat mood going into the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, starting October 5. The Proteas had announced their squad on September 5, with Temba Bavuma set to lead them. Eight out of 15 players in the squad will be playing in a World Cup for the first time. South Africa will be opening their World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka on October 7 in Delhi. Seeing Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala get ruled out hurts the depth, but it’s still a good side on paper.

South Africa’s main aim will be to remove the chokers tag this time around and show they have enough pedigree to shine on the big stage. SA have a set of solid names at their disposal and the ideal platform to express themselves. It’s a good chance for them to make it through to the semi-finals of the tournament. SA need to start well and maintain composure during their matches toward the end stage of the league games. Execution of plans to perfection will be the main target for the Bavuma-led side as things heat up.

A LOOK AT SOUTH AFRICA’S 15-MEMBER ICC WORLD CUP SQUAD

South Africa cricket team squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lizaad Williams, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen.

PRESENCE OF MATCH-WINNERS KLAASEN AND MILLER A HUGE BOOST