Klusener - explosive hitter. (Allsport)
LANCE KLUSENER
Born: 04.09.71
One-day internationals: 149
Batting: Left Hand (Avge: 42.72)
Bowling: Right Hand Fast Medium (Avge: 29.42)
Catches: 30
Probably more than anyone, Klusener will be looking to the competition hoping to banish the memory of South Africa's nightmare semi-final defeat to Australia in the last World Cup.
The powerful left-hander, named as Player of the Tournament, seemed to have smashed the Proteas into the final with 31 off only 16 balls.
But, with only a single needed for victory, a terrible mix-up between Klusener and last man Allan Donald saw the latter run out and Australia progress instead.
One of Wisden's Cricketers of the Year in 2000, Klusener has the ability to turn a game in a matter of overs.
But it remains to be seen whether, as has been suggested, opponents have finally figured out how to contain 'Zulu',
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