South Africa national under-19 cricket team
| South Africa | |
|---|---|
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| Captain: | Tony de Zorzi |
| Coach: | Laurence Mahatlane |
| Owner: | Cricket South Africa |
| Founded: | 1995 |
| Home ground: | LC de Villiers Oval |
| Capacity: | 2,000 |
| Chief executive: | Haroon Lorgat |
| First-class debut: |
England in 1995 at County Ground, Taunton, Somerset |
The South African Under-19 cricket team have been playing official Under-19 test matches since 1995. International players to have represented the team include Wayne Parnell, Neil McKenzie, AB de Villiers, Mark Boucher, Makhaya Ntini and Craig Kieswetter, who now plays for England. They have played 23 matches, with their last match against India at Chatsworth Stadium, KwaZulu-Natal, 16 January 2008. Their win/loss record is 3/9.[1]
Current squad
The Under-19 team for South Africa, which played in 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. South Africa's squad was announced on 21 December 2015, is as follows:[2]
| Player | Date of Birth | Batting | Bowling style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony de Zorzi (c) | 28 August 1997 (aged 18) | Left | Right-arm off spin |
| Ziyaad Abrahams | 27 March 1997 (aged 18) | Right | Right-arm fast |
| Dean Foxcroft | 20 April 1998 (aged 17) | Right | Right-arm off spin |
| Dayyaan Galiem | 2 January 1997 (aged 19) | Right | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Willem Ludick | 20 March 1997 (aged 18) | Right | Right-arm medium |
| Wandile Makwetu (wk) | 7 January 1999 (aged 17) | Right | — |
| Conor McKerr | 19 January 1998 (aged 18) | Right | Right-arm fast |
| Rivaldo Moonsamy | 13 September 1996 (aged 19) | Right | — |
| Wiaan Mulder | 19 February 1998 (aged 17) | Right | Right-arm medium |
| Luke Philander | 30 April 1997 (aged 18) | Right | Right-arm off spin |
| Farhaan Sayanvala | 8 July 1997 (aged 18) | Right | Right-arm off spin |
| Lutho Sipamla | 12 May 1998 (aged 17) | Right | Right-arm fast |
| Liam Smith | 11 May 1997 (aged 18) | Right | — |
| Kyle Verreynne (wk) | 12 May 1997 (aged 18) | Right | Right-arm off spin |
| Sean Whitehad | 7 March 1997 (aged 18) | Right | Left-arm orthodox |
References
- ↑ List of South Africa Youth Test Matches
- ↑ "Tony de Zorzi to lead South Africa at U-19 World Cup". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
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