South Africa’s all-time Cricket World Cup XI

#7 Lance Klusener

WC Matches: 14

Runs: 372

Batting Avg: 124.00

Wickets: 22

Bowling Avg: 22.13

The player of the tournament in 1999, Lance Klusener was the pivotal player for the Proteas with many match-winning knocks and crucial wickets. The player nicknamed “Zulu” holds the record for the highest batting average in World Cup history (for a batsman with at least 10 innings) and was dismissed just twice in 6 innings in the 1999 World Cup.

In this side, Klusener will play the role of the floater in the batting order, and his batting position will often depend on the situation of the game. His ability to finish games at number 6-7 will win most games for the side. And he will also give the side a good bowling option by completing his quota of 10 overs tidily and picking up important wickets.