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We are not trying to do anything different, says South Africa captain Aiden Markram ahead of semifinal against New Zealand

We are not trying to do anything different, says South Africa captain Aiden Markram ahead of semifinal against New Zealand

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4 min readKolkataMar 3, 2026 09:10 PM IST There’s always a narrative around South Africa whenever it comes to ICC events with the Proteas more often than not considered the bridesmaid rather than the bride. In recent years though, the team have been tearing down that perception and painstakingly rebuilding their credibility brick by brick. If winning the World Test Championships in 2025 was the start, an unbeaten South Africa team holding aloft the T20 World Cup in 2026 could be the fairytale culmination. But to get to that ending, the Proteas still have two hurdles to cross — the first one being a high voltage semifinal against New Zealand at the iconic Eden Gardens where Aiden Markram and Co enter as firm favourites. With the Proteas the only undefeated team left in the tournament, skipper Markram was asked if the unit was under a bit of pressure in case the law of averages got to them. The 31-year-old gave a composed answer, backing the tried and tested method they have been using throughout the …

South Africa coach Shukri Conrad on shedding ‘choker’ tag

South Africa coach Shukri Conrad on shedding ‘choker’ tag

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2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Mar 1, 2026 08:26 PM IST South Africa’s perfect seven-match winning streak at the ICC T20 World Cup has elevated them to the status of tournament favourites, but coach Shukri Conrad has insisted that the added pressure will not be a deterrent. Speaking after their five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in their final Super 8s game in New Delhi on Sunday, Conrad came out defiantly about his side shedding the longstanding ‘choker’ tag, also taking a jibe at the broadcasters in the process. “There’s always pressure, it’s about what you do with that pressure and how you shift that pressure. As for the ‘C’ word (choker), there’s another one called ‘cupcakes’ that we have to throw in, don’t want to forget that,” Conrad told reporters at Arun Jaitley Stadium. AS IT HAPPENED | SOUTH AFRICA VS ZIMBABWE T20 WORLD CUP 2026 SUPER 8 MATCH HIGHLIGHTS The ‘cupcake’ jibe was in reference to an advertisement aired by the tournament’s official broadcaster before South Africa played India, showing a Saffer choking on a cupcake and …