Veteran all-rounder Shaun Pollock said he was confident South Africa could bring home the World Cup as the Proteas took over from Australia at the top of the one-day rankings yesterday.

Veteran all-rounder Shaun Pollock said he was confident South Africa could bring home the World Cup as the Proteas took over from Australia at the top of the one-day rankings yesterday.

Pollock, South Africa's outstanding performer in the recent series against Pakistan, said the Proteas had no reason to fear anyone ahead of the tournament that begins next month in the Caribbean.

"I believe we have the ability," he told the Sunday Times. "If we get it right on the day, we have shown we can beat anyone."

Squad: Graeme Smith (capt), Jacques Kallis (vice capt), Loots Bosman, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, Herschelle Gibbs, Andrew Hall, Charl Langeveldt, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini, Robin Peterson, Shaun Pollock, Ashwell Prince, Roger Telemachus. - Sapa