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Juan James Succeeds David Teeger as Captain

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today 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 the 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
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