ICC World Cup squads: Can Faf du Plessis' experienced men undo South Africa's 'chokers' tag? 

In keeping with a recent comment by Cricket South Africa chief executive Thabang Moroe that racial quotas would not apply for the World Cup, eight white players were selected. 
The 15-man squad was largely as predicted by most pundits, with 36-year-old batsman Amla's form the biggest talking point ahead of the announcement. (Photos | AP, AFP)
The 15-man squad was largely as predicted by most pundits, with 36-year-old batsman Amla's form the biggest talking point ahead of the announcement. (Photos | AP, AFP)
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Faf du Plessis: (C) 34 years, RH Bat (Photo | AP)
Faf du Plessis: (C) 34 years, RH Bat (Photo | AP)
Hashim Amla: 36 years, RH Bat (Photo | Twitter/@ICC)
Hashim Amla: 36 years, RH Bat (Photo | Twitter/@ICC)
Quinton de Kock: 26 years, WK, LH Bat (Photo | AFP)
Quinton de Kock: 26 years, WK, LH Bat (Photo | AFP)
David Miller: 29 years, LH Bat (Photo | AFP)
David Miller: 29 years, LH Bat (Photo | AFP)
Aiden Markram: 24 years, RH Bat (Photo | AFP)
Aiden Markram: 24 years, RH Bat (Photo | AFP)
Rassie van der Dussen: 30 years, RH Bat (Photo | AFP)
Rassie van der Dussen: 30 years, RH Bat (Photo | AFP)
JP Duminy: 35 years, LH Bat, Right-arm offbreak (Photo | AP)
JP Duminy: 35 years, LH Bat, Right-arm offbreak (Photo | AP)
Andile Phehlukwayo: 23 years, LH Bat, Right-arm medium (Photo | AFP)
Andile Phehlukwayo: 23 years, LH Bat, Right-arm medium (Photo | AFP)
Dwaine Pretorius: 30 years, RH Bat, Right-arm medium (Photo | AFP)
Dwaine Pretorius: 30 years, RH Bat, Right-arm medium (Photo | AFP)
Chris Morris: 32 years, RH bat, Right-arm medium (Photo | AP)
Chris Morris: 32 years, RH bat, Right-arm medium (Photo | AP)
Dale Steyn: 35 years, Right-arm fast (Photo | AP)
Dale Steyn: 35 years, Right-arm fast (Photo | AP)
Lungi Ngidi: 23 years, Right-arm fast (Photo | AFP)
Lungi Ngidi: 23 years, Right-arm fast (Photo | AFP)
Kagiso Rabada: 23 years, Right-arm fast (Photo | AFP)
Kagiso Rabada: 23 years, Right-arm fast (Photo | AFP)
Tabraiz Shamsi: 29 years, Left-arm chinaman (Photo | AP)
Tabraiz Shamsi: 29 years, Left-arm chinaman (Photo | AP)
Imran Tahir: 40 years, Right-arm legbreak (Photo | AFP)
Imran Tahir: 40 years, Right-arm legbreak (Photo | AFP)

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