Cricket South Africa announces intake for 2024 CSA Emerging Academy. Through advanced coaching and high-performance training. The Academy hopes to expedite players’ advancement from age-group and senior provincial cricket levels towards the national arena.
On Tuesday, April 23, Cricket South Africa (CSA) released the roster for the 2024 CSA Emerging Academy. The Academy, originally known as the National Academy, strives to accelerate players. Advancement from age-group and senior provincial cricket to the national level through advanced coaching and rigorous high-performance training.
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The Academy will be housed in Pretoria at the CSA Center of Excellence
There are players on both the men’s and women’s teams who have compete for South Africa at the U19 level. Under the guidance of Men’s Emerging Academy and SA U19 coach Malibongwe Maketahe. The men’s team will play a schedule that runs from May to July. In the meantime, the women’s program will be run by SA U19 and Women’s Emerging Academy coach Dinesha Devnarain from June to July.
According to Grant van Helden, CSA’s head of high performance. Moreover, The revamping of the National Academy marks a watershed moment. Coinciding with the changing landscape of international cricket and the CSA’s 2027 goal. He also stated that the development of the 2024 CSA Emerging Academy demonstrates the board’s commitment to closing the gap between domestic and international cricket.
“In keeping with the dynamic transformations in international cricket and our audacious 2027 vision. The revamping of our National Academy is a watershed moment. In addition, The establishment of the 2024 CSA Emerging Academy demonstrates our commitment to closing the gap between domestic and international cricket. We’re fast-tracking the development of a select group of players by focusing on personalise technical and tactical growth over an intensive period. This forward-thinking approach not only addresses the immediate needs of our Proteas teams but also lays the groundwork for long-term excellence. ” Said Helden.
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CSA Emerging Academy (Men)
Jade de Klerk (Border), Dian Forrester (Free State), Valentine Kitime (Western Province). Duan Jansen (North West), Tristan Luus (Dolphins), Dewan Marais (Easterns), Litheko Modiri (Titans), Mihlali Mpongwana (Western Province), Nipho Mpungose (Free State), Nqaba Peter (Lions), Caleb Seleka (North West), Andile Simelane (Dolphins), Ntando Zuma (KZN Inland).
CSA Emerging Academy (Women)
Anneke Bosch (Titans), Annere Dercksen (Garden Route Badgers), Lara Goodall (Western Province), Gandhi Jafta (Titans), Leah Jones (Western Province), Tebogo Macheke (Titans), Oluhle Siyo (Boland), Asakhe Nyovane (Garden Route Badgers), Nondumiso Shangase (Dolphins), Kayla Reynecke (Western Province), Miane Smit (Free State), Saarah Smith (Western Province), Nkululeko Thabathe (Lions), Delmi Tucker (Western Province), also Faye Tunnicliffe (Western Province).
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