South Africa announces under-19 World Cup squad

South Africa have named a 14-member squad for Under-19 World Cup hosted by Bangladesh.

"We are confident that this is an opportunity for us to showcase the talents of our players," Gerald Majola, head of the South African cricket board, said. "I trust the cricketers will use this tournament as the springboard from junior to senior cricket. This could be the beginning of a career in which the sky is the limit for the committed."

South Africa have been placed alongside England, Nepal and Uganda in Group B. The finals of the tournament will be held on March 6.

South Africa under-19 squad 1 Divan van Wyk (capt), 2 Vernon Philander, 3 Keagan Africa, 4 Craig Alexander, 5 Andrew Birch, 6 Jaco Booysen, 7 Clint Bowyer, 8 Francis Nkuna, 9 Vincenzo Pennazza, 10 Waylain September, 11 Mpumelelo Silwana, 12 Godfrey Stevens, 13 Roelof van der Merwe, 14 Vaughn van Jaarsveld

Shaheed Khan (manager), Russell Domingo (coach), Lawrence Mahatlane (assistant coach), Brandon Jackson (physiotherapist), Anton Ferreira (technical advisor)