Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced that Western Province all-rounder Juan James will captain South Africa Under-19 (SA U19) at the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024.
The 19-year-old will lead the junior Proteas in the 15th edition of the tournament with the hosts set to get their campaign underway against West Indies on Friday, 19 January at JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom.
James previously captained SA U19 during the five-match 50-over series against Bangladesh in July last year, where he led the side in the third and fifth match of the youth series.
SA U19 Men’s Squad – ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024
Juan James (captain, Western Province), Martin Khumalo (Easterns), Tristan Luus (Dolphins), Kwena Maphaka (Lions), Dewan Marias (Easterns), Nqobani Mokoena (Dolphins), Riley Norton (Boland), Romashan Pillay (Dolphins), Sipho Potsane (Lions), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Titans), Richard Seletswane (Lions), Steve Stolk (Titans), David Teeger (Lions), Oliver Whitehead (Western Province) and Ntando Zuma (KwaZulu-Natal Inland).
SA U19 Itinerary
Warm-up matches
Saturday, 13 January – 10:00
South Africa vs Pakistan – St Stithians College, Johannesburg
Match abandoned due to rain
Tuesday, 16 January – 10:00
South Africa vs Afghanistan – Braamfischer Oval, Potchefstroom
Group Stage matches
Friday, 19 January – 10:00
South Africa U19 vs West Indies U19 – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Tuesday, 23 January – 10:00
South Africa U19 vs England U19 – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Saturday, 27 January – 10:00
Scotland U19 vs South Africa U19 – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
