What is the definition of a batsman?
The role of the batsman is to prevent the wicket from getting hit by the ball, by batting the ball away. Additionally, in order to score a run, both batsmen have to run from their respective wickets to the other as many times as possible after a ball has been hit.
Best Batsman In South Africa
South Africa is one of the competitive teams with minimal success in ICC events. Over the years the country has seen it all, from holding a dominant against Australia and England in the early 1900s to becoming the best test nation in the world to facing a ban for 21 years for Apartheid.
Since their return in 1991, they started where they left and immediately marked their impact on the pitch and became one of the best teams in the world. The country has produced players like Jacques Kallis, Dale Steyn, AB De Villers, and a lot more.
However, they constantly fail to mark their excellence in major tournaments. But that doesn’t discredit their player’s performances over the years in different formats. For a fact, South Africa is the most successful team in ODI. Let’s look at the top 10 greatest players to play for the Proteas.
Jonty Rhodes
When it comes to ranking greatness, fielding takes a backseat, but not when it’s Jonty Rhodes. He raised the bar of fielding to a height that is still untouchable. Widely regarded as the best fielder of all time, Rhodes makes it to 10th on the list.
Rhodes was the first South African cricketer to take 100 catches in ODI. Apart from fielding Rhodes has a decent batting record. He has scored over 8000 career runs with a top score of 121 in ODI.
Mark Boucher
Mark Boucher is regarded as one of the best keepers of the ball behind the stumps. Boucher is the most successful wicketkeeper in the world, he has a record of 998 dismissals in 467 matches. He also holds the record for most dismissals (555) in Test Cricket.
When it comes to batting, Boucher enjoys his name in the elite list of batsmen scoring 10,000 international runs for the proteas. Boucher has scored 10,289 runs precisely and is 9th on the list of highest run scorers for the proteas.
Makhaya Ntini
Makhaya Ntini makes it to the 8th on the list. He resonates with the millions of Africans who aspire to play for their nation. Ntini was the first black player to play for the South African cricket team.
Despite his feet off the pitch, he never failed to amaze the pitch. Ntini is the 3rd highest wicket-taker for the proteas in all the formats. He has picked up 661 wickets in 283 matches. He was also the 3rd player for the Proteas to pick 300 Test wickets after Allan Donald and Shaun Pollock.
Allan Donald
The ‘White Lightning’ makes it to the 6th on the list. Donald was not just South Africa’s best fast bowler in his time but also World’s number 1 bowler. He along with Shaun Pollock was one of the best bowling duos in the world.
Allan Donald was the first South African bowler to pick 300 international wickets. He drew the path for Pollock, Steyn, and Ntini. He is the 2nd highest wicket-taker in ODi’s for the Proteas with 272 wickets to his name. Overall, he is their 4th highest wicket-taker in all formats. He has bagged 601 wickets in his professional career.
Who is the best batsman in South Africa?
Kallis has scored over 24,000 Runs internationally and taken over 500 wickets. He is the only cricketer in the world to do so. He is South Africa’s leading run-scorer in Test, ODI, and across all formats as well.
Who is South Africa’s best t20 batsman?
Most Runs in T20 for South Africa
| # | Player | Mat |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quinton de Kock | 80 |
| 2 | David Miller | 111 |
| 3 | JP Duminy | 81 |
| 4 | AB de Villiers | 78 |
Which is the strongest team in South Africa?
Mamelodi Sundowns FC
| Rank | Club / Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns FC South Africa | 1646 |
| 2 | Bidvest Wits South Africa | 1451 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates South Africa | 1433 |
| 4 | Supersport United South Africa | 1413 |