Greatest South African ODI XI of all time

#3 All-rounders

Lance Klusener is one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of ODIs

Lance Klusener's valiant performances during the 1999 edition remains one of the most abiding memories in World Cup history. Apart from his ability to target the boundary with minimal fuss, the left-hander could also manipulate the field splendidly. From 171 ODIs, he scored 3576 runs at an average of 41.10 and strike-rate of 89.91. The reliable all-rounder could also bolster the seam department with his skillful bowling. He picked up 192 wickets at an economy-rate of 4.70.

Shaun Pollock was a man of many talents. If he was not sharing the new ball with Allan Donald, the all-rounder could be spotted helping the captain set his fields. Possessing an intrinsic capacity to set up a batsman, the accurate seamer collected 393 wickets from 303 ODIs at an excellent average of 24.50 and top-notch economy-rate of 3.67 with 5 five-wicket hauls. With the bat, he could play the role of crisis-averter and hitter with equal ease. 3519 runs at a strike-rate of 86.69 attest to his batting prowess in the end overs.