Emerging ODI series starts now. All our batsman have filled their boots in the FC games :
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...ers-1st-unofficial-odi-1445435/full-scorecard
It's interesting look backing at these squads & who has moved on or who skipped it & got A team or Senior team recognition.
2024 in Zim
Batsmen: Modiri Litheko, Lesego Senokwane, Valentine Kitime, Andile Mogakane, Dewan Marais
Wicketkeeper: Ntando Zuma
Seamer ARs: Dian Forrester, Mihlali Mpongwana, Andile Simelane
Seamers: Tristan Luus, Codi Yusuf, Nipho Mpungose
Spinners : Jade de Klerk, Caleb Seleka
2023 in SA v Zim
Batsmen: Josh Richards, Jordan Hermann, Valentine Kitime, George van Heerden, Mitch van Buuren, Andile Mogakane, Michael Copeland
Wicketkeepers: Daniel Smith, Musa Twala
Seamer ARs: Matthew Boast
Seamers: Nealan van Heerden, Okuhle Cele, Siya Plaatjie, Nipho Mpungose
Spinners : Liam Alder, Nqaba Peter
2021 in Namibia
Batsmen: Matthew Breetzke, Kabelo Sekhukhune, Josh Richards, Jono Bird, Bryce Parsons, Jason Smith
Wicketkeepers: Grant Roelofsen, Sine Qeshile, Wandile Makwetu
Seamer ARs: Delano Potgieter, Dayyaan Galiem
Seamers: Stefan Tait, Lifa Ntanzi
Spinners: Tshepo Ntuli, Greg Mahlokwana
2019 in SA v Sri Lanka
Batsmen: Tony de Zorzi, Janneman Malan, Matthew Breetzke, Raynard van Tonder, Jason Smith, Sibz Makhanya
Wicketkeepers: Sine Qeshile, Wandile Makwetu
Seamer ARs: Marco Jansen, Dayyaan Galiem
Seamers: Nandre Burger, Thando Ntini, Tladi Bokako
Spinner: Kyle Simmonds
2019 in Sri Lanka
Batsmen: Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Raynard van Tonder, Jiveshan Pillay, Jonty Rapulana
Wicketkeepers: Ryan Rickelton, Tshepang Dithole
Seamer ARs: Eathan Bosch, Onke Nyaku
Seamers : Nandre Burger, Lutho Sipamla, Kerwin Mungroo
Spinners: Junaid Dawood, Greg Mahlokwana, Smangaliso Nhlebela
In 2018 guys like Verreynne, J Malan, Lubbe, Muthusamy, Simmonds, Kaber, M Pretorius, O Cele were in.
In 2016 Marques Ackerman, Tshepang Dithole, Jason Smith, Patrick Kruger, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Bjorn Fortuin (even Leus du Plooy) were in the squad
So looking back, it does seem to have benefits in terms of a pathway to SA A and SA.
Those who have skipped? Stubbs, Brevis, Mulder, Coetzee, Baartman (late developer), Swanepoel (SA A), Jean du Plessis (SA A). Bedingham obviously.
Those who are contracted and haven't been.
JP King, Meeka-eel Prince, Lhuandre Pretorius (school), Ronan Herrman, Steve Stolk (school), Tiaan van Vuuren, Abdullah Bayoumy, Juan James, Schalk Engelbrecht, Merrick Brett, Kwena Maphaka (school), Achille Cloete
[Personal favourites I would add are Ross Boast, Leo Sadler, Ntando Soni (school), Esosa Aihevba (school). The next BA batsman would be Richard Seletswane (school too).