South Africa Announces Squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2024
On April 30, 2024, South Africa announces squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Aiden Markram has been named as South Africa’s captain. Aiden Markram will captain South Africa for first time in T20 World Cup.
Right arm fast bowler, Anrich Nortje who was sideline from international cricket since September 2023 and wicket keeper left hand batter Quinton de Kock who announce his retirement from ODI cricket after ODI World Cup 2023 are the noticeable inclusion in the squad for South Africa. Both these player were sideline from the central contract list by the South Africa cricket board.
From their good performance in the recently concluded SA-20 league, Ryan Rickelton – left hand wicketkeeper batter and Ottniel Baartman – right hand medium fast bowler have benefitted in the SA’s 15-member squad, and these two are the uncapped T20I players in the South Africa squad.
Ryan Rickelton, played for MI Cape Town, was the leading run-scorer in the SA-20 league with 530 runs at an average of 58.88 and at a strike rate of 173.77. Ottniel Baartman, played for Sun Risers Eastern Cape, took 18 wickets in 08 matches in the SA-20 league. Whereas, right arm medium fast Lungi Ngidi and left arm medium fast Nandre Burger are the travelling reserves for South Africa.
Rob Walter, the South Africa coach said, “Selecting this team was extremely difficult considering the number of T20 cricket which has been recently played and the form of players that has been of display. I want to congratulate Ryan Rickelton and Ottniel Baartman – the two uncapped player, on their selection in the South Africa squad for World Cup 2024.”
He further said, “We have seen some brilliant performances from our players in current year which made my job very difficult indeed. Myself is nonetheless proud and confident that we have announced probably the strongest squad that no doubt has every possibility of success in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies and United States.”
South Africa World Cup-2024 Squad
Aiden Markram (Captain), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Ottniel Baartman, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bjorn Fortuin.
Travelling Reserves: Lungi Ngidi and Nandre Burger
South Africa’s Fixtures in T20 World Cup 2024
South Africa is placed in Group-D of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 along with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands and Nepal. South Africa’s fixtures from Group Stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 are as follow:
| Date | Team | Venue |
| June 03, 2024 | South Africa v Sri Lanka | Nassau County International Stadium, New York |
| June 06, 2024 | South Africa v Netherlands | Nassau County International Stadium, New York |
| June 10, 2024 | South Africa v Bangladesh | Nassau County International Stadium, New York |
| June 14, 2024 | South Africa v Nepal | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown |
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be played from 1st June 2024 to 29th June 2024 in West Indies and United States of America. South Africa will look forward for their first T20I World Cup title in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.
The deadline by the International Cricket Council is May 01, 2024 to submit initial squad for all the 20 participating teams. Boards can make change in their initially announced squad by May 25, 2024 without the permission of the ICC. After May 25, 2024, boards will require permission from ICC’s Technical Committee to make change in their squad in case of injury or any unwanted situation.
FAQ’s – Frequently Asked Questions
IS South Africa announced the Squad for T20 World Cup 2024?
Yes, South Africa announced the squad on 30th April 2024.
Who is the Captain of South African team in T20 WC?
Aiden Markram will lead the African team in this T20 World Cup.
How many reserve players are there in South African team?
Two players are in the reserve category, named as Lungi Ngidi & Nandre Burger respectively.
