Remember the name, Matthew Breetzke.
I am going to make a bold prediction that this young SA u.19 batsman will be selected for the Proteas’ national team in the next three years, especially after witnessing this young man’s talent in Potchefstroom this past week during the Triangular Series between SA, England and Namibia.
Breetzke at 19 is still wet behind the ears, but he is fast becoming one of the most exciting talents in world cricket and this former Grey High star, could well make his mark at the upcoming u.19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand in January.
Breetzke has already played a handful of first class matches for Eastern Province and at his age getting that exposure to top quality cricket is truly invaluable.

It is also a bonus that he is an attacking opening batsman as South African cricket has been starved in that position lately. Breetzke in a sense reminds me of Herschelle Gibbs with his true natural talent for stroke making. The young man has a technically sound cover drive and clearly loves the off side. Pitch it short and you will also feel his wrath.
Furthermore, he also manages to keep the scoreboard ticking over and seems to have a good head on his shoulders.
It is no wonder that he ended up being the top scorer in the Triangular Series against England and Namibia, with 192 runs at an average of 64. His best knock was a brilliant 101 in a losing effort to the English where he looked like he was batting on a different pitch than his teammates.
Nicknamed “Pup” from his school days at Grey High in Port Elizabeth, because he was the youngest in the first team at 15, Breetzke has excelled consistently at the Khaya Majola School Cricket Week racking up half-centuries and centuries for fun over the past 3 years.
Naturally he has made the step-up to international cricket at U.19 level with ease and as an attacking wicket keeper batsman, could well be in line as Quinton de Kock’s understudy in the near future.
Baby steps, first though as Breetzke has a World Cup to look forward too as well as his first franchise cricket call up, which may not be too far off.