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Cricket World Cup 2015: South Africa Squad List

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Photo courtesy of Cricket South Africa

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South Africa enters the 2015 World Cup as one of the heavy favorites led by AB de Villiers. Although they have a history of choking in the past, oddsmakers are suggesting that this is the year for South Africa.

“South Africa have the best collection of players and only need a run of luck and unrelenting belief and they should go far,” former New Zealand cricketer Martin Crowe said. “New Zealand have a wonderful spirit and respect for the game, and home advantage will benefit their well-balanced squad. Australia will have their gander up and will aggressively fight tooth and nail for fresh winds, but if they lose Clarke, they lose a mainsail. England is not to be underestimated, they have capable cricketers and there is always a silver lining, though their stitching hangs by a thread.”

This is a list of the South Africa squad for the 2015 Cricket World Cup to be held from February 14 to March 29, 2015:

  • Kyle Abbott

  • Hashim Amla

  • Farhaan Behardien

  • Quinton de Kock (wk)

  • AB de Villiers (capt & wk)

  • JP Duminy

  • Faf du Plessis

  • David Miller

  • Morne Morkel

  • Wayne Parnell

  • Aaron Phangiso

  • Vernon Philander

  • Rilee Rossouw

  • Dale Steyn

  • Imran Tahir

According to BBC Sport, “teams were required to name a 30-man provisional squad before finalising a 15-strong squad for the competition by 7 January. Injured players can only be replaced with special dispensation from the International Cricket Council.”

Rohit Ghosh is a Senior Writer for www.Rantsports.com. Follow him on Twitter @RohitGhosh. “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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