South Africa's best XI since readmission

Hashim Amla

Amla might still have a lot left in his tank, but the kind of impact that he has created since his debut in 2004 has been everlasting on South Africa’s cricketing books. The first batsman to score a triple-century for the Proteas, Amla is an elegant player who has a strong technique and a heavy range of strokes to succeed in any format.

More than that, it is his never-ending hunger to get runs that has seen Amla become the fastest batsman to 5000 runs in ODIs. In Tests, it is the same hunger that helps him attain huge scores at the top of the order, often single-handedly powering the team to massive totals. He does all this with a calm and measured approach, making him a dependable bat and an inseparable part of the Proteas’ side.