Namibia has announced its squad for the 2023 World Cup qualifiers. Namibia has included Faf du Plessis and de Villiers in its squad. Yes… you are reading absolutely fine. Namibia have made Faf du Plessis and de Villiers part of their squad for the U-19 World Cup qualifiers, but they are not South African cricketers Faf du Plessis and de Villiers. Actually, the cricketer whose name is de Villiers, his full name is Hansie de Villiers, that is, he is not AB de Villiers from South Africa.
Namibia will face Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Uganda and host nation Tanzania in qualifying for the Under-19 World Cup. At the same time, this tournament will be played in July. While the U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup will take place in the year 2024. Sri Lanka will host the 2024 U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. A total of 16 teams will participate in the Cricket World Cup. Men’s Under-19 of 2024.
Alexander Wolschein (c), Gerhard Janse van Rensburg (vc), Adrian Lowe, Faf du Plessis, Franco Berg, Henrio Badenhorst, Hansie de Villiers, Jacques Brassel, Junior Karita, JW Wissagi, Peter Daniel Blignot, Ryan Moffett, Watty Niehaus, Jaccio Janssen van Vuuren
Significantly, Sri Lanka will host the 2024 Men’s U-19 Cricket World Cup. A total of 16 teams will participate in the 2024 Men’s U-19 Cricket World Cup. will play the Qualifying Tournament for the U-19 World Cup. In this tournament, Namibia will face challenges from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Uganda and the host country, Tanzania.