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***Official*** Under-19 World Cup- South Africa 2024
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Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
Not seen any of it as SA v SL being shown here, but surprised to see that given he had a gate the size of Brandenburg against England.
Spark
Global Moderator
Yeah that dismissal in particular was hmmm. But he's played a lone hand here, no one else got to 30.
SeamUp
International Coach
3rd 5-for in the tournament for him. Sensational.
Heboric
International Debutant
Going by the teams performance or lack there of in that mini triangular that included India and Afghanistan where we only scraped one win. If we reach the semis it would be an achievement for that team IMHO
StephenZA
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
The only SA u19 WC win was really off the back of Rabada dominating the tournament... Markram was in that team as well, with a few other FC names. I generally think the way this tournaments plays out is that you have a couple of extremely good talented players, winning games for there teams rather than complete teams of excellence. So having 2 or 3 bats doing well and 2 or 3 bowlers doing well in your team, is doing pretty good overall.
SeamUp
International Coach
I think so. There has been better teams than this. But Conrad started improving the U19 system again so hopefully we are seeing the benefits.
Ultimately it's about getting individuals through. Last WC was disappointing with only really Brevis performing at senior level now. Ronan Hermann, Matthew Boast , Andile Simelane, Liam Alder, Caleb Seleka getting tastes and signed in the SA20. It was a poor WC.
The WC before that also rather few have got through like only Bird, Parsons & Cloete.
Should say that some have got through that were inbetween these WCs and didn't go to one but point still stands that the U19 schoolboy system fell away after Jennings left when we won it. SA cricket started falling away in general around the same time. Hopefully Conrad has started the change.
Didn't Aiden top score that tournament and average over 100?
StephenZA
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
He was definitely near the top if not at the top.
Dendarii
International Debutant
Obviously, there are reasons why the two sports have different provincial boundaries, but it's bit of a weird quirk that Norton being from Stellenbosch means that he represents Boland at cricket but Western Province at rugby.
SeamUp
International Coach
Ha! It really is. Often thought about it. I guess Cape Town is producing more players these days to compete with the absolute rugby factory in Paarl, Wellington, Stellenbosch area.
It's time Paul Roos got a serious cricketer.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
So SA will play India in the semis. Pretty certain it'll be Aus v Pak in the other.
SA qualify because they knew they had to chase down 270 against Scotland inside 31 overs. You'd like to think that the ICC would take note of this and not let it happen again......clearly won't though.
SA qualify because they knew they had to chase down 270 against Scotland inside 31 overs. You'd like to think that the ICC would take note of this and not let it happen again......clearly won't though.
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
Yeah, it's a very unfair format, but Maphaka is clearly class and essentially bowled SA into the semis anyway. Looks like rain would have kept us at bay in any case. Not a very satisfactory way to get knocked out.
As a team you can only play the conditions in front of you. SA did well to take advantage of the situation.
The ICC do need to have the last group games at the same time. It is a big advantage to play knowing what you need to do.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah, it was a great effort achieving that chase in 31 overs, but unless they know what's required, they obviously don't even try it.
The other option is to make certain everyone plays everybody else in the Super 6 which avoids that issue. But as I mentioned earlier, I do wonder if the late switch from SL to SA may have had an impact on this.
I suspect we'll get an Ind v Aus final, which given they've looked the two best teams would seem about right.