NEW DELHI: Former South Africa captain Kepler Wessels on Monday stated the only means Proteas can shed the 'chokers' tag is by way of profitable a significant ICC event just like the World Cup beginning in the UK on May 30.
Wessels, South Africa's first Test captain of the fashionable era and their chief in the ill-fated 1992 World Cup campaign, stated his crew now not going as favourites into the World Cup this time generally is a blessing in hide.
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"People will keep calling them chokers until they win an ICC event and rightly so. They were the best team in 1999, still they could not win it," stated Wessels relating to the tied 2d semifinal against eventual champions Australia at Birmingham.
"This time, they are not the favourites and that could be a good thing. Not many are expecting them to win so they can slip under the radar and make the semifinals and hopefully things fall in place from there on," he stated by means of video conference all the way through a promotional event here.
The 61-year-old, who also performed for Australia, stated South Africa will dearly omit AB de Villiers in the World Cup. De Villiers introduced a shock retirement from international cricket ultimate yr.
"AB is a massive factor in any team. Now South Africa will have to rely on Hashim Amla and others to do the job," stated Wessels.
He picked India, England and Australia as his three favourites for the World Cup.
"India are a great one-day team and they will be tough to beat alongside England and Australia. England will be a threat but they will be under pressure as hosts."
Talking about India's batting order, particularly the a lot mentioned quantity four position, Wessels stated he would like to see skipper Virat Kohli transfer himself down to quantity four from three.
"There could be a situation when India are two down for 10 runs and there Virat can provide that solidity and rebuild the innings. It will not be an easy decision as he has done really well at number three but I would like to see him at four."
While maximum have predicted a high-scoring World Cup bearing in mind the batting-friendly stipulations in the sequence between England and Pakistan, Wessels sees bowlers taking part in a big position all the way through the 50-over mega event.
"June-July will be hot. In the day games, I see teams scoring 300-320 on a regular basis. Conditions and surface will vary from venue to venue but at some point, I do see bowlers having a big say."
Wessels, South Africa's first Test captain of the fashionable era and their chief in the ill-fated 1992 World Cup campaign, stated his crew now not going as favourites into the World Cup this time generally is a blessing in hide.
FULL SCHEDULE: ICC World Cup 2019
"People will keep calling them chokers until they win an ICC event and rightly so. They were the best team in 1999, still they could not win it," stated Wessels relating to the tied 2d semifinal against eventual champions Australia at Birmingham.
"This time, they are not the favourites and that could be a good thing. Not many are expecting them to win so they can slip under the radar and make the semifinals and hopefully things fall in place from there on," he stated by means of video conference all the way through a promotional event here.
The 61-year-old, who also performed for Australia, stated South Africa will dearly omit AB de Villiers in the World Cup. De Villiers introduced a shock retirement from international cricket ultimate yr.
"AB is a massive factor in any team. Now South Africa will have to rely on Hashim Amla and others to do the job," stated Wessels.
He picked India, England and Australia as his three favourites for the World Cup.
"India are a great one-day team and they will be tough to beat alongside England and Australia. England will be a threat but they will be under pressure as hosts."
Talking about India's batting order, particularly the a lot mentioned quantity four position, Wessels stated he would like to see skipper Virat Kohli transfer himself down to quantity four from three.
"There could be a situation when India are two down for 10 runs and there Virat can provide that solidity and rebuild the innings. It will not be an easy decision as he has done really well at number three but I would like to see him at four."
While maximum have predicted a high-scoring World Cup bearing in mind the batting-friendly stipulations in the sequence between England and Pakistan, Wessels sees bowlers taking part in a big position all the way through the 50-over mega event.
"June-July will be hot. In the day games, I see teams scoring 300-320 on a regular basis. Conditions and surface will vary from venue to venue but at some point, I do see bowlers having a big say."
Only way SA can shed chokers' tag is by winning WC: Wessels
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