SA Emerging Men’s and Women’s squads announced for Bangladesh tour

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the SA Emerging Men’s and Women’s squads set to tour Bangladesh next month.

The SA Emerging Women’s white-ball tour will comprise of three one-day matches in Chattogram from 6 - 11 May, followed by three T20 matches in Cox’s Bazar from 14 – 18 May.

Meanwhile, the SA Emerging 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.

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.

Head of High-Performance Grant van Velden commented: “This tour is an important one for our emerging players across both our men’s and women’s domestic system to gain international experience.

“Touring Bangladesh provides a unique opportunity to develop and test skills in traditionally tough subcontinent conditions, something that is essential as our players continue to grow through the national pipeline.

BUILDING EXPERIENCE

“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.

“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.”

WOMEN’S SQUAD: 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).

MANAGEMENT: Dinesha Davnarain (Head Coach), Marcia Letsoalo (Manager), Claire Terblanche (Batting Coach), Angelique Taai (Bowling Coach), Yolandi van der Westhuizen (Fielding Coach), Dr Dhavina Naidoo-Jewkes (Team Doctor), Stacey-lee Hercules (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Tshepi Letsholo (Physiotherapist) and Adele van Eck (Team Analyst).

MEN’S SQUAD: 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).

MANAGEMENT: Malibongwe Maketa (Head Coach), Ashler Serwadi (Manager), Imraan Khan (Batting Coach), Paul Adams (Bowling Coach), Mduduzi Mbatha (Fielding Coach), Dr Phumelele Skosana (Team Doctor), Tumi Masekela (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Mojalefa Sebetlela (Physiotherapist) and Kushen Kishun (Team Analyst).

The SA Emerging Women’s squad will depart for Bangladesh on Thursday, 01 May and the SA Emerging Men’s squad on Tuesday, 06 May.

WOMEN’S FIXTURES (ALL TIMES LOCAL)

ONE-DAY MATCHES

Tuesday, 06 May at 10:00

Bangladesh Emerging v South Africa Emerging – BSFLMRCS, Chattogram

Thursday, 08 May at 10:00

Bangladesh Emerging v South Africa Emerging – BSFLMRCS, Chattogram

Sunday, 11 May at 10:00

Bangladesh Emerging v South Africa Emerging – BSFLMRCS, Chattogram

T20 MATCHES

Wednesday, 14 May at 13:30

Bangladesh Emerging v South Africa Emerging – Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground, Cox’s Bazar

Friday, 16 May at 13:30

Bangladesh Emerging v South Africa Emerging – Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground, Cox’s Bazar

Sunday, 18 May at 13:30

Bangladesh Emerging v South Africa Emerging – Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground, Cox’s Bazar

MEN’S FIXTURES (ALL TIMES LOCAL)

ONE-DAY MATCHES

Monday, 12 May at 09:00

Bangladesh Emerging v South Africa Emerging – Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi

Wednesday, 14 May at 09:00

Bangladesh Emerging v South Africa Emerging – Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi

Friday, 16 May at 09:00

Bangladesh Emerging v South Africa Emerging – Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi

FOUR-DAY MATCHES

Sunday, 20 May – Wednesday, 23 May at 09:30

Bangladesh Emerging v South Africa Emerging – Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury, Chattogram

Sunday, 27 May – Wednesday, 30 May at 09:30

Bangladesh Emerging v South Africa Emerging – Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka