ICC World Cup 2019: 4 favorites to lift the trophy

#4. South Africa

South Africa won a hard-fought series against Pakistan 3-2

Every World Cup South Africa start as favourites, but at the end of every tournament, they remain disappointed. This year again, they have a tremendous side which will try to change the fortunes for South Africa in the tournament.

Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis are in the twilight of their careers. They are not the same players that they used to be, but they would want to finish their careers on a high.

If AB de Villiers had not retired, their chances of winning the tournament would have been significantly higher. But their pace attack, which is led by Dale Steyn, has venom as well as variety.

With new players like Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram coming to the fore, South Africa have a good mix of youth and experience. If they can handle the pressure well, they will make a strong claim for themselves.