SA U19 suffer injury setback ahead of world cup
The national cricket team has been forced to make a change to their world cup squad after a bowler sustained an injury.
SA U19 fast bowler Esosa Aihevba has been ruled out of the U19 Cricket World Cup.
The 17-year-old sustained a left knee injury during the recent Tri-Series against India and Afghanistan.
Dolphins all-rounder Tristan Luus has been named as his replacement.
South Africa are drawn in Group B for the world cup, alongside England, Scotland and West Indies, who they begin their campaign against at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom on January 19.
Malibongwe Maketa’s side will have two warm-up matches against Pakistan (today) and Afghanistan on January 16.
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SA U19 squad: Juan James (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), Ntando Zuma (KwaZulu-Natal Inland).
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