WINDHOEK, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Namibia will host the U-19 World Cup qualifiers division 1 from March 15 to 24 here.
Cricket Namibia Wednesday said they have selected 16 young talented players who will feature in the World Cup qualifiers when they host Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Tanzania.
The captain for Namibia team will be Divan la Cock and vice-captain Victor van der Watt, while the coach will be Dee Thakur assisted by Gareth Cloete and the manager Lauritz Haccou.
Cricket Namibia CEO, Peter Forster said the U-19's are ready and will put in all they have for this coming event to be a memorable one.
"We are pleased to have the opportunity to host the qualifiers. This is a big step forward for us to be more recognized and invited to participate in bigger events by the ICC. The qualifiers will be an opportunity to celebrate the time and energy our players have devoted to cricket," he added.
Meanwhile the winner of the qualifiers will advance for 2020 ICC U-19 World Cup to be held in South Africa.
Following is Namibia's squad: Brink Henry, Bosman Renier, Neethling Dian, Engelbrecht Diwan, La Cock Divan, De Gouveia Matthew, Wilmot Ramon, Van der Watt Victor, De Villiers Jan-Izak, Wittmann Erich, Willson Eric, Ngupita Mauritius, Beukes Etienne, Theunissen Mell. Reserves: Opperman Altus and Balt JC.
