Seamers
Wayne Parnell
Inconsistency and injuries plagues Wayne Parnell's international career at the start but since the start of 2016, he has fulfilled his early promise. He has taken 29 wickets in 17 ODIs at an economy rate of under 6 and has proved to be the ideal partner for Kagiso Rabada with the new ball. The fact that the can tonk the ball with the willow as well, makes him an integral part of the Proteas' bowling arsenal.
Kagiso Rabada
Seven wickets in the three-match ODI series against England, which included a Man of the Match performance in the final ODI helped Rabada go into the Champions Trophy as the No.1 ranked ODI bowler in the world. In the absence of Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, Rabada has become the leader of the Proteas bowling attack.
With great pace, accuracy and a vast array of variations, Rabada has every trick up his sleeve. Not only has been effective with the new ball but also shown himself to be an incredibly difficult death bowler to get away.
Andile Phehlukwayo
Even though Dale Steyn wasn't picked and Morne Morkel is in the squad, Andile Phehlukwayo is likely to get the slot of the third seamer in the Champions Trophy. Not only because he has been in great touch ever since making his international debut but also because of the amount of games he has played in comparison with Morne Morkel.
The fact that he is a better batsman than Morkel and adds greater depth to the batting line-up is likely to cement his place in the side. Especially on flat conditions, where any advantage with the bat is crucial.
Extra Cover: ICC ODI Players Rankings: AB de Villiers, Kagiso Rabada top ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2017
