3 batsmen who could replace AB de Villiers in Proteas ODI squad

#3 Heinrich Klaasen

Heinrich Klaasen was one of the Proteas' biggest discoveries during their home series against India a few months ago. The powerful batsman impressed the cricketing world when he took on India without fear, playing their bowlers with such confidence that you would think that he has been around for ages.

His debut was so impressive that he caught the eye of the Rajasthan Royals and was selected by them as a replacement for the banned Steven Smith. His brief stint at the IPL has shown that he does have some work to do when playing on Indian pitches but has also shown that he has a lot of promise and just keeps getting better and better.

His aggressive style and the ability to hit the ball cleanly will be something which South Africa will find attractive and something which they will need now that de Villiers has left the squad. Klaasen showed during both the home series against India as well as during the IPL that he is someone who likes to keep the scoreboard ticking over and that he has no fear regarding the bowling opposition which he faces.