Barring 1992 World cup which marked South Africa's re-entry into International cricketing arena, Proteas have been tipped as one of the contenders for each of four 50 over world cups and two World T20 tournaments since then. Sadly, they've never progressed into finals, let alone winning the crown.  Herschelle Gibbs has been given another opportunity after good IPL season recently and will form a strong middle order for South Africans squad which also includes AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Loots Bosman and world record holding wicket keeper Mark Boucher. Rory Kleinveldt is the surprize pick as he's played just 1 T20 game previously and made just 3 conceeding 20 off just an over he bowled. Rory, a good death bowler they say, was selected when Wayne Parnell got sidelined due to groin injury.       South Africa's T20 world cup 2010 squad will be captained by Graeme Smith who's played little cricket in last one year oweing to array of injuries (Beefy returned from IPL 3 after 2 games thanks to finger injury). Jacques Kallis, the experienced allrounder, has been named as the vice-captain.      Highlights of South Africa:     • Hosted the inaugural ICC WT20 in 2007, but failed to reach the semi-finals in the competition. • Played its first Twenty20 International against New Zealand at Johannesburg in October 2005, losing by five wickets.• Lost to Pakistan by seven runs in the semi-final of ICC WT20 2009.• Set a record with seven consecutive wins in Twenty20 Internationals in 2009. This has subsequently been emulated by Pakistan.• Its only trophy in an ICC event is the ICC Knockout Trophy (now ICC Champions Trophy) in 1998 in Bangladesh.• Lost to Australia in the semi-final of the ICC CWC 2007.• Has a poor record in semi-finals of ICC events, having won only one of the eight in which it has participated.• First staged a domestic Twenty20 competition in 2003-04. The current holders are Warriors who beat Lions in the final in March this year.  South Africa squad for T20 world cup 2010:  Graeme Smith (captain): Left handed opening batsman His achievements as a … [Read more...]