AB de Villiers will captain South Africa in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, and many of the country’s hopes for a maiden title will rest on his shoulders.

• Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced the preliminary 30-man squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 as required by the tournament regulations. The 30-man squad announced by CSA has lots of young names. Many domestic performers have been included in the preliminary squad.
• South Africa are a very well balanced team and they will enter the 2015 World Cup as one of the favourites.South Africa have a perfect blend of youth and experience.Although, South Africa have named many young and uncapped players in their 30-man squad, the final 15 will surely be from the side that recently toured Australia for T20 and ODI series.
• As expected, South Africa have named AB de Villiers as their captain and Hashim Amla has been named as his deputy.
• Although, South Africa lost the recently concluded ODI series in Australia, their well balanced and aggressive unit will be a big threat for any opposition. Their fast bowling unit is surely one of the best in world at the moment and their batting has a lot of depth in it.
• The World Cup starts on February 14 and runs until March 29.
• The Proteas will open their campaign against Zimbabwe at Seddon Park in Hamilton on February 15.
  
• South Africa’s 30-man squad:AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla (vice-capt), Kyle Abbott, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock, Marchant de Lange, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Dean Elgar, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Imran Tahir, Rory Kleinveldt, Ryan Mclaren, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Justin Ontong, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Aaron Phangiso, Vernon Philander, Andrew Puttick, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Mthokozisi Shezi, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Morne van Wyk, David Wiese.

South Africa unveil new Proteas odi kit

September 25, 2014 - adidas South Africa have unveiled the new One-Day International (ODI) kit for the South African national cricket team, The Proteas.

This season's kit will remain the traditional green and includes striking gold sleeves, collar and the renowned 3 stripes of adidas. The design of this jersey is all about the clean and elegant interpretation of the iconic Protea, symbolizing rebirth and rising from the ashes to align with the Proteas’ exciting new campaign, #ProteaFire.

"We are proud to once again partner with adidas who have designed a limited-overs jersey that matches the excellence of our Proteas”, commented Cricket South Africa (CSA) Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat.

“Combining two sophisticated and world-class brands in adidas and the Proteas is delightful,” he added.

The Proteas excelled in their recent tour of Zimbabwe in which they won an ODI tri-series beating Australia for the first time in a knock-out final match.

“Following the Proteas success in Zimbabwe, all roads now lead to Australasia where they will play against New Zealand and Australia before returning in February next year for the ICC Cricket World Cup,” Lorgat concluded.

Castle Lager Proteas captain, AB de Villiers, excited by the new design. “ Its always comforting to know that we are playing in kit which features some of the world’s leading technology and innovations,” he said. " Its also quite exciting for us a team to be playing in a kit that has embraced the Protea fire elements, a culture that we play by on the field. We have an important season coming up so its even more reassuring that we are supported by the best out on the field."

The jersey also features adidas’ new and innovative Climachill technology. This apparel technology has been introduced in other categories within adidas and uses titanium cooling dots strategically placed at keys areas on the body to help with cooling the core body temperature. This will ensure that the Proteas remain cool on the pitch.

"adidas have incorporated the tradition, values and spirit of the Proteas in this new jersey design, developed for all upcoming One-Day International games” said Gugu Ntuli , PR Manager at adidas South Africa. “We feel that adidas, in partnership with Cricket South Africa, have combined the essence of our national team to create something we and Proteas fans will all be proud of," added Ntuli.


The Proteas will first appear in their new jersey when they take on New Zealand in three One-Day Internationals this month.

AB DE VILLIERS @ #PROTEAFIRE

We are at the # ProteaFire launch. AB explains what Protea Fire means to the team: "It's when a player or the team performs really well under huge amounts of pressure. A great example is when Graeme walked out to bat with a broken hand in Australia, when Faf scored 100 on debut, when we saved the Test in Sri Lanka recently. All those moments
are Protea Fire."

#PROTEAFIRE

South Africa cricket team officially launched their #ProteaFire campaign to their fans on Thursday and it is all about the team's identity and culture.

The #ProteaFire campaign is about their team ethos, their mantra and their belief in each other and the nation and it is also their mission statement.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has worked closely with the national team over the past year to make the #ProteaFire campaign come alive.

South Africa ODI captain, AB de Villiers, is excited that the team identity has come to life. He said that it is a special day for the team, adding that #ProteaFire has lived within the team environment for the last four years and now they get to share it with their fans and country.

De Villiers said that he hopes this campaign would give the 60 million South Africans they represent a better idea of the people they are, and what the team environment is about.

KYLE ABBOTT

Full name : Kyle John Abbott

Born on June 18, 1987, Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal

Major teams : South Africa, Dolphins,South Africa A

Batting style : Right-hand bat

Bowling style : Right-arm fast-medium

Playing Role :fast bowler

GRAEME SMITH

Full name : Graeme Craig Smith

Born on February 1, 1981, Johannesburg, Transvaal

Major teams : South Africa, Africa XI, Cape Cobras, ICC World XI, Pune Warriors, Rajasthan Royals, Somerset, Surrey

Playing role : top order batsman

Batting style : Left-hand bat

Bowling style : Right-arm off break

FARHAAN BEHARDIEN

Full name :Farhaan Behardien


Born on October 9, 1983,johannesburg

Major teams: South Africa, Titans

Nickname :Abadi

playing role :all-rounder

Batting style: Right-hand bat

Bowling style :Right-arm fast-medium

WAYNE PARNELL

Full name :Wayne Dillon Parnell

Born on July 30, 1989, Port Elizabeth, Cape Province

Major teams :South Africa, Delhi Daredevils,Pune Warriors, South Africa Under-19s, Sussex, Warriors

Nickname :Pigeon, Parny

Playing role :all rounder

Batting style :Left-hand bat

Bowling style :Left-arm medium-fast

Education :Grey High School

JACQUES KALLIS

Full name :Jacques Henry kallis

Born on October 16, 1975, Pinelands, Cape Town, Cape Province

Major teams :South Africa, Africa XI, Cape Cobras,ICC World XI, Kolkata Knight Riders,Royal Challengers Bangalore, Warriors

Playing role :All rounder

Batting style :Right-hand bat

Bowling style :Right-arm fast-medium

DAVID MILLER

Full name :David Andrew Miller

Born on June 10, 1989, Pietermaritzburg, Natal

Major teams :South Africa, Dolphins, Durham, Kings XI Punjab, South Africa A, South Africa Academy & Schools, Yorkshire

Playing role :Middle-order batsman

Batting style :Left-hand bat

Bowling style :Right-arm off break

JP DUMINY

Full name:Jean-Paul Duminy....


Born on April 14, 1984, Strandfontein, Cape Town, Cape Province...

Major teams :South Africa, Cape Cobras, Deccan Chargers, Delhi Daredevils,Mumbai Indians, South Africa Under-19s, Sunrisers Hyderabad..

Playing role : Middle-order batsman / all rounder.

Batting style: Left-hand bat...

Bowling style :Right-arm off break....

FAF DU PLESSIS

Full name :Francois du Plessis

Born on July 13, 1984, Pretoria

Major teams : South Africa, Chennai Super Kings,South Africa A, South Africa Under-19s, Titans

Playing role :All rounder

Batting style :Right-hand bat

Bowling style :Leg break

Education :Affies Boys School, Pretoria

QUINTON DE KOCK

Full name :Quinton de Kock

Born on December 17, 1992, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Major teams : South Africa, Delhi Daredevils,Lions, South Africa Under-19s, Sunrisers Hyderabad

Batting style : Left-hand bat...

Fielding position : Wicket keeper  / Top-order batsman.

AB de villiers would be a challenge to race - Usain Bolt

• Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt says Proteas one-day captain AB de Villiers is "super quick" ..
•  The Olympic legend was particularly impressed with de Villiers's speed across the ground.
• Usain Bolt has named South African skipper AB de Villiers as the fastest cricketer in the world.
•  The Jamaican sprinter said, "The fastest cricketer for me would be, without a doubt, AB de Villiers. 
•  AB De Villiers "100 metre champion among cricketers"

MARCHANT DE LANGE

Full name :Marchant de Lange

Born on October 13, 1990, Tzaneen, Limpopo

Major teams : South Africa ,Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians,Titans

Playing role :fast bowler

Batting style :Right-hand bat

Bowling style : Right-arm fast

DALE STEYN

Full name :Dale Willem Steyn

Born on June 27, 1983, Phalaborwa

Major teams :South Africa, Africa XI, Cape Cobras, Deccan Chargers, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Titans

Playing role :Fast Bowler

Batting style :Right-hand bat

Bowling style :Right-arm fast

HASHIM AMLA

Full name : Hashim Mahomed Amla

Born on 31,march, 1983, Durban, Natal

Major teams : South Africa, Cape Cobras, Dolphins, South Africa XI

Playing role :  test captain , Top-order batsman

Batting style :  Right-hand bat

Bowling style: Right-arm medium, Right-arm off break

AB DE VILLIERS

• FULL NAME : ABRAHAM BENJAMIN DE VILLIERS.
• BIRTH DATE & PLACE :  17-FEB-1984 ,PRETORIA (SOUTH AFRICA).
• MAJOR TEAMS : SOUTH AFRICA , ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE , TITANS,SOUTH AFRICA XI , DELHI DAREDEVILS........
• BATTING STYLE : RIGHT HAND BATSMAN.
• BOWLING STYLE: RIGHT ARM MEDIUM .
• PLAYING ROLE : BATSMAN / WICKET KEEPER .
• Education :Affies Boys School, Pretoria