CSA names squads for Emerging Women's and Men’s Bangladesh tour
The women’s squad will depart for Bangladesh on Friday, 2 May, and the men’s squad on Wednesday, 7 May.
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JOHANNESBURG – South Africa's cricket Emerging Women's and Men’s squads for the tour in Bangladesh have been announced.
The women’s squad will depart for Bangladesh on Friday, 2 May, and the men’s squad on Wednesday, 7 May.
The SA Emerging Women’s white-ball tour will comprise of three one-day matches in Chattogram from 06 – 11 May, followed by three T20 matches in Cox’s Bazar from 14 – 18 May.
“The women’s squad comprises of a mix of players who have represented the junior and senior national teams as well as those on the fringe, making this a tour to build on that experience and challenge for higher honours” said Head of High Performance Grant van Velden.
The men will play three 50-over matches in Rajshahi from 12 – 16 May, before heading to Chattogram for the first four-day match, which gets underway on 20 May. The tour will conclude with the second four-day match in the capital city, Dhaka, starting on 27 May.
“A couple of the men’s players were part of a previous U19 tour to Bangladesh a few years ago, so I’m excited to see how they adapt to this level.
“The tour also leads into the start of this year’s Emerging Academy programme, which runs from June to July, with that intake set to be announced later this week” said van Velde.
World Sports Betting Western Province pace bowler Leah Jones (T20) and DP World Lions spinner Kgomotso Rapoo (50-over) will lead the Emerging Women’s side under the tutelage of head coach Dinesha Devnarain, while Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers batter George van Heerden will captain the Emerging Men’s side with head coach Malibongwe Maketa.
SA Emerging Women’s Squad against Bangladesh Emerging
Leah Jones (T20 captain, World Sports Betting Western Province), Kgomotso Rapoo (50-over captain, DP World Lions), Alexandra Candler (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Nicole De Klerk (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Jenna Evans (DP World Lions), Ghandi Jafta (Fidelity Titans), Zintle Kula (Knights), Eliz-Mari Marx (Fidelity Titans), Mona Lisa Legodi (Fidelity Titans), Simone Lourens (Fidelity Titans), Luyanda Nzuza (Knights), Verunissa Reddy (Knights), Nonkululeko Thabethe (DP World Lions), Delmi Tucker (World Sports Betting Western Province) and Faye Tunnicliffe (World Sports Betting Western Province).
SA Emerging Men’s Squad against Bangladesh Emerging
George van Heerden (captain, Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Connor Esterhuizen (DP World Lions), Muhammad Manack (DP World Lions), Dian Forrester (Knights), Dewan Marais (Eastern Storm), Andile Mogakane (Dafabet Warriors), Nqobani Mokoena (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tshepo Ndwandwa (Momentum Multiply Titans), Tshepo Ntuli (Northern Cape Heat), Romashan Pillay (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Meeka-eel Prince (Renault North West Dragons), Andile Simelane (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Richard Seletswane (DP World Lions), Tiaan van Vuuren (Knights), and Ntandoyenkosi Zuma (ACDC Express Tuskers).