| Player | Format | Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Jacques Kallis | Test/ODI | Greatest allrounder, over 25,500 runs |
| AB de Villiers | Test/ODI/T20I | Mr. 360, fastest ODI century |
| Shaun Pollock | Test/ODI | Seam bowling legend |
| Hashim Amla | Test/ODI | Elegant opening batsman |
| Mark Boucher | Test/ODI | Most Test dismissals as keeper |
| Allan Donald | Test/ODI | Premier fast bowler |
| Graeme Smith | Test/ODI | Youngest Test captain, great leader |
| Makhaya Ntini | Test/ODI | First black African Test star |
| Dale Steyn | Test/ODI/T20I | Express pace legend |
| Faf du Plessis | Test/ODI/T20I | Modern batting hero, captain |