South Africa's best XI since readmission

Jacques Kallis

The magnanimity of Kallis’ contribution cannot be measured by statistics alone, although the mind-numbing numbers have already escalated him to the level of cricket’s all-time greats. Possessing an impeccable technique, coupled with a temperament very few could match, Kallis held the Proteas batting together for close to two decades. Add to that his nagging medium pace and one of the best pair of hands in the slips, and you’ve got one of the most complete cricketers since Sir Garfield Sobers.