The South Africa Under-19 squad for this month’s limited-overs series against Namibia Under-19 has been confirmed.
The 15-player squad has four Western Province representatives, including Tygerberg Cricket Club’s Waco Bassick and Rondebosch Cricket Club’s Adnaan Lagadien.
“There are five changes to the squad that beat England Under-19 earlier this year,” said South Africa Under-19 convenor of selectors Patrick Moroney
“The tour marks a welcome return for Lions fast bowler JJ Bason, who missed the England series due to injury.
“Western Province all-rounder Waco Bassick and Lions wicketkeeper Kamogelo Phiri earn their maiden call-upss, while the Dolphins pace duo of Dayalan Boyce and Bayanda Majola have made the step up from the Emerging Under-19 side that toured Zimbabwe last year.
“North West batter Muhammad Bulbulia and Lions batter Jason Rowles will share the captaincy duties under the guidance of head coach Malibongwe Maketa.”
Namibia Under-19 and South Africa Under-19 will contest three limited-overs fixtures from 28 April to 2 May.
South Africa Under-19 squad to tour Namibia
- Muhammad Bulbulia (co-captain, North West)
- Jason Rowles (co-captain, Lions)
- Waco Bassick (Western Province)
- JJ Basson (Lions)
- Daniel Bosman (Western Province)
- Dayalan Boyce (Dolphins)
- Paul James (Western Province)
- Enathi Khitshini (South Western Districts)
- Adnaan Lagadien (Western Province)
- Bayanda Majola (Dolphins)
- Bandile Mbatha (Dolphins)
- Lethabo Phahlamohlaka (Titans)
- Kamogelo Phiri (Lions)
- Ntando Soni (Dolphins)
- Jorich van Schalkwyk (Titans)
- Malibongwe Maketa (head coach)
- Blanche Conradie (manager)
- Imraan Khan (batting coach)
- Paul Adams (bowling coach)
- Thabang Kumalo (fielding coach)
- Tumi Masekela (strength and conditioning coach)
- Sheenagh Jordaan (physiotherapist)
- Kyle Southgate (team analyst)
- Eugene Oppelt (performance psychologist)