The balance of the current Proteas side gives captain AB de Villiers genuine hope that they will do well in the Champions Trophy in the UK next month.
South Africa start their campaign against Sri Lanka at the Kennington Oval in London on June 3, when they will be looking for a solid performance to set the tone for the rest of the tournament.
Speaking before the team departed for the UK on Tuesday, De Villiers said balance was the Proteas' biggest asset because they covered all the bases with bat, ball and on the field.
"Our biggest strength is the balance in the squad. We cover all the bases when it comes to spin, seam and proper pace bowling.
"We also have an amazing bowling lineup that is similar to the one that we had at the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand and prior to that.
"The other important thing for us is that we have played together for a while now," he said.
De Villiers, who last year opted against some of South Africa's tours to manage his workload, added that he would be devastated if the Proteas failed to lay their hands on the trophy.
"We have been playing some good cricket since the 2015 World Cup, which was a disappointment.
"But we have raised the bar and picked ourselves up. We go there with confidence.
"I have not won a Champions Trophy before and obviously the desire is there.
"Lots has happened in my career and I have shifted my focus to this kind of tournament.
"It will mean a lot to me to win this kind of tournament because this is a great opportunity for us as a team and for me as an individual to go there and win the trophy."
According to De Villiers, quick adaptation to English conditions is going to be important for the Proteas if they are going to return home with the Champions Trophy.
"England is a little bit different to some of the countries that we have played because I think you get a little bit of everything over there.
"There is the Edgbaston wicket that turns a little bit sometimes and some of the wickets move around with the new ball," he said.
"It is a good balanced cricket destination where you have to cover all the bases to be able to play a good brand of cricket in a tournament like this with differentopposition.
"You have to be able to adapt to conditions that change all the time," De Villiers said.
- TMG Digital/TMG Sport
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