The Biggest Party in Sport – better known as the Caribbean Premier League – is finally underway. 

It’s a six-team affair as usual, but the Jamaica Tallawahs have been superseded by the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.

The tournament has often had several current and former Proteas in the mix, as is the case with this year’s edition. 

Let’s have a look at the South African contingent of the 2024 CPL.

Quinton de Kock

While there’s still a doubt over his future as a Protea, the hard-hitting keeper-batter is set to carry on at the Barbados Royals. He has batted in various positions for his franchise, and he’ll bring a wealth of experience to the table.

David Miller

The Royals have secured the services of another seasoned, powerful South African left-hander. Miller will be ready to put the WC final woes behind him and win some silverware for his SA20 cousin franchise.

Dwaine Pretorius

The allrounder no longer plays internationally for SA, but he’s still been on demand in T20 leagues around the world. His stint at the Guyana Amazon Warriors will continue, and he brings a solid mix of death-overs hitting as well as change-ups with his medium pace.

Imran Tahir

He may be 45, but he’s in many ways an ageless wonder. The veteran legspinner can still give it a rip and run like the wind when he picks up wickets. Interestingly enough, he never formally announced his retirement from international cricket. And most of all, he led the Amazon Warriors to the 2023 title, after they came agonizingly short on multiple occasions.

Tristan Stubbs

One of the brightest talents either the bat, the 24-year-old will feature for the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Fresh off a solid WC campaign and an even more productive international series against the Windies, he’ll look to add to his experience playing franchise events around the world. His ability to assess the situations at hand and model his game accordingly will definitely come in handy. More recently, he’s been very much at home at the #4 position.

Rilee Rossouw

It’s been almost a year and a half since the left-hander last played a game for SA, but his ubiquitous presence in T20 leagues has remained the same. Don’t be surprised to see him rack up big scores for STKNP.

Anrich Nortje

Injuries have kept the express speedster’s career in check, but he’s set to follow up a respectable T20WC with a stint with the Patriots, too. One of many main players not chosen for the WI series, Nortje will look to build on his experience in the windy Caribbean conditions.

Faf du Plessis

He may be 40, but he’s very much fit as a fiddle, and ready to take charge of the St. Lucia Stars. Many will say that he was unfortunate to miss out on three consecutive T20 World Cups, but by the looks of it, his franchise career seems far from over. His ability to get off to quick starts is still very reliable, and he’ll be looking to enjoy his high-intensity cricket as he has all career.