South Africa has been a team has been, in a dream run this season and there is little, to doubt on the fact, that they are one of the top title contenders, in this world cup from June in England. South Africa, which is a team devoid of any major world cup titles, so far would indubitably go , to any stretch of imagination, to quench their world cup thirst for sure.

Recently concluded IPL has been clearly eye opener about the depth and talent in their arsenal. Ab De Villers, the first centurion in this year IPL is indubitably their cornerstone in batting, where he solitarily rescued his team Delhi Daredevils, from the dumps, in many matches.

They have one of the most improved and matured captains, by name Graeme Smith, who sounded, to have hone his captaincy skills from his IPL team captain and spin wizard Shane Warne  also duly assisted by Johan Botha, who just was cleared of his suspect action by ICC.

Batting department has plenty of names, which can cause headache, to any opposition captain where names like Hershelle Gibbs, Ab De Villers, Albie Morkel, J P Duminy, Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis and Mark Boucher. The fact that some of the names mentioned above are not merely confined, to batting but they can flaunt with bowling makes them real contenders, for title in this world cup.

Dale Steyn, Wayne Parnell, Makhyiya Nitni , Albie Morkel are their fast bowling stalwarts, who have been in top form all this season and one of the prime reasons for their romp to no 1 spot in ODI. Their spin options is no less than their fast bowling department, where  likes of Roelof De Merwe and Johan Botha along with Robin Peterson can be the players any captain would like to have in their squad.

One of the biggest facets of their squad is number of world class all – rounder they have in their team, which is pivotal, to succeed in this format of the game. It has invariably given them a great depth to their batting order, which is better than most teams in the competition.

Mickey Arthur is the coach of South African team, who has a well corroborated support staff has been the other influential men, whose behind the field work has been the main reason, for liquidating their chokers tag.