Warne dismisses South Africa as Cup contenders
Shane Warne has dismissed South Africa’s chances of winning the World Cup, insisting New Zealand and Sri Lanka pose a bigger threat to Australia’s title defence.
The retired spinner said South Africa, who recently replaced Australia as the world’s number one ranked team in one-day cricket, lack the flair required to win the championship in the Caribbean, starting on March 13.
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