CHENNAI:
Cricket South Africa
(CSA) on Monday, named the 15-memer South Africa squad for the
ICC U-19 World Cup
, to be held in New Zealand from January 13 to February 3 next year. Exciting talent
Raynard van Tonder will lead the side for his third major tour.
Other notable selections include opening batsman Matthew Breetzke, already a pro in the franchise league, plays for the Warrior. He was the leading run scorer for the Proteas with 238 runs in their recently concluded Youth one-day triangular series against England and Namibia in Potchefstroom.
Gauteng's
Wandile Makwetu also got the nod for the second time and is the only player selected in the team with previous World Cup experience. The wicket-keeper-batsman was a part of the Bangladesh tournament last year.
In the bowling department, former SA fast bowler Makhaya Ntini's 17-year-old son
Thando Ntini has been included. The youngster has impressed selectors over the last 12 months and earned his spot to appear in youth cricket's biggest event.
"Congratulations to all the players who will be representing our country in New Zealand. We wish them everything of the best in the knowledge that they will represent us well and maintain the standards set by their predecessors," commented CSA Acting CEO, Thabang Moroe. "I also extend best wishes to our head coach, Lawrence Mahatlane, and his management team who I know will leave no stone unturned to ensuring our squad is well prepared.
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