The Proteas squad:
"It's a well-balanced unit with batting depth and two of the world's top three bowlers in Makhaya Ntini and Shaun Pollock and a Jonty Rhodes-drilled fielding side led by Herschelle Gibbs and AB de Villiers. It would be nice to have a wicket-taking spinner, though." Read more

The Proteas squad:
"Powerful and fine-tuned for the conditions. They are playing the best one-day cricket that they have for a long time. A wicket-taking spinner would be nice addition, though." Read more

The Proteas squad:
"The best possible side that could have been chosen." Read more

The Proteas squad:
"Given the criteria that the selectors had to work with, it was probably the best squad that could have been chosen. Certain players are a little unfortunate not to be in the side because of that." Read more

The Proteas squad:
"It's a very well-balanced squad with great depth. They have a lot of momentum and there is every chance that they could go a very long way in the tournament." Read more

The Proteas squad:
"The Proteas have assembled a good squad, and they have been together for a while. However, there are a few inexperienced members in the squad - if the Proteas suffer a few injuries, that inexperience might be exposed." Read more