African Sports Monthly Mar, 2015 | Page 79

Rilee Rossouw Age: 25 Role: Batsman ODIs: 9 Runs: 145 Average: 16 .1 The player first came to light as a schoolboy , playing for SA Schools in 2007 and being selected for the 2008 under - 19 World Cup. He has been a prodigious scorer of runs at franchise and SA A level and it was always going to be a matter of time before he received an international call -up. Dale Steyn Age: 31 Role: Bowler ODIs: 93 Wickets: 145 Average: 25 .6 Economy: 4. 8 He has maintained the Proteas’ tradition of producing some of the world's great fast bowlers as a leader of the national attack. He is the complete package: a superb athlete and a master of reverse-swing who bowls at a searing pace. He holds the South African record for the most five – ( 24 ) and 10- wicket hauls ( 5 ).