CSA announces Invitational XI for 2025 Khaya Majola Week
Cricket South Africa has announced their Invitational XI for the 2025 Khaya Majola Week, which takes place in Bloemfontein from 16-21 December.
The squad features the best players from around the country who weren’t selected for their unions’ sides.
Hoërskool Waterkloof star Riley Miller gets his chance to attend the week after all and will also captain the side, which will compete in Division Two alongside the smaller unions.
Miller put together an exceptional year for Klofies, scoring 1 695 runs, which included four centuries and six half-centuries.
Eight of the 13 players are from either the Central Gauteng Lions‘ or Titans‘ regions, with each region contributing four players each.
Two players from Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool (Affies) have been included, with JP Botha, a noteworthy talent at the top of the order, and fast bowler Armin Snyman, a graduate from last year’s u16 National Week in Pretoria, cracking the nod.
Jalen Mannikam completes the Titans’ quartet and flies the flag for Sutherland High School in the City of Roses.
The four Central Gauteng Lions’ players are Munib Ayob, from Jeppe High School for Boys; Kamogelo Sibi, from Hoërskool Noordheuwel; Nkosana Sibiya, of St John’s College, and Bulumko Magatya, from the Dobsonville Hub.
Western Province and Eastern Province provide two players each. Wynberg Boys’ High‘s Michail Tarentaal and Noah Heath, of Rondebosch, represent the Western Cape, while the Eastern Cape’s duo is from Graeme College, Enrique Strydom and Corbin Tidbury.
The squad is completed by Northwood‘s Ryan van Zyl.
CSA Invitational XI Squad
Munib Ayod (Jeppe High School for Boys), JP Botha (Affies), Bulumko Magatya (Dobsonville), Noah Heath (Rondebosch Boys’ High), Jalen Mannikam (Sutherland High School), Riley Miller (Waterkloof), Kamogelo Sibi (Noordheuwel), Nkosana Sibiya (St John’s College), Armin Snyman (Affies), Enrique Strydom (Graeme College), Michail Tarentaal (Wynberg Boys’ High), Corbin Tidbury (Graeme College), Ryan van Zyl (Northwood)
Management
Head Coach – Mornantau Hayward
Assistant Coach – Odwa Xonxa
Manager – Colin Gxowa
