Will Proteas shrug off 'Chokers' Tag? Full schedule and squad for South Africa in T20 World Cup 2024

There is no respite in the ongoing T20 season as tournaments and matches are coming thick and fast. While, the biggest T20 league in the world IPL concluded last week the focus has now shifted to the biggest stage in T20s - The much anticipated T20 World Cup 2024 hosted in USA and West Indies. 

The World Cup starts from June 1st, 2024 and this offers another opportunity to South Africa to finally shrug off their ‘Chokers’ tag and prove some doubters wrong. Over the years, the Proteas have had some spectacular collapses when it mattered the most be it the loss against Netherlands in 2022 T20 World Cup or the loss against Australia in the semis of 2023 ODI World Cup.

Heading into the ninth edition of T20 World Cup, the Aiden Markram led side have a point to prove. However, before even beginning the tournament, the team has come under controversy in South Africa for only selecting one Black African player in the form of Kagiso Rabada. South Africa will be wanting to put all the noise behind when they start their campaign. 

With the World Cup on the horizon here is the full schedule and squad for South Africa for the tournament.

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South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 full schedule 

South Africa are placed in Group D and will face tough opponents like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Netherlands. They also have Nepal in their group. Despite being a tricky group, the Proteas should be qualifying to the Super 8 but there might be some bumps along the way. 

South Africa will kick off their group stages against Sri Lanka on June 3rd. 

• June 3: Sri Lanka v South Africa, New York; 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM local)
• June 8: Netherlands v South Africa, New York; 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM local)
• June 10: South Africa v Bangladesh, New York; 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM local)
• June 14: South Africa v Nepal, St Vincent; 05:00 AM IST (June 15) (07:30 PM local)

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South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 squad 

South Africa squad: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs.

Travelling reserves: Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi.