South Africa national under-19 cricket team

South Africa
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

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