SWD Jeze Campher Attended SA20 U19 Women's National Training Camp

Building on the momentum of previous SA20 U19 Women's Camps, the second instalment of the SA U19 Women's national training camp took place at the CSA Centre of Excellence in Tshwane from 25–28 April.

This four-day camp continues the collaborative efforts between Cricket South Africa (CSA) and SA20 to nurture emerging talent ahead of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027.

The 24-player squad features a blend of emerging talent within the U19 age group, including:

• Jezé Campher from the Garden Route Badgers

Campher, a learner at Bridgton Secondary School in Oudtshoorn won the award as all-rounder and batter of the tournament at the 2024 CSA Girl’s U/16 National tournament that was hosted in Johannesburg.

SA U19 Women head coach Dinesha Devnarain commented:

“Like we did with the first camp, the players selected for this second U19 national camp were identified based on strong performances during the National Weeks. This is the second group from an initial pool of 50 players, and it’s exciting to bring together another talented batch to see how they compete and showcase their abilities.”

“We’re looking for vibrant players who can support our brand, and ultimately, we're searching for those with the potential to lift a World Cup trophy for South Africa in the U19 space.”

“We’ll introduce our fitness standards and offer the girls exposure to inspiring voices, this time, Stephen Cook from SA20 will be addressing the group about supporting the under-19 programme.”

“We’re placing a strong emphasis on game time. There will be matches throughout the weekend and possibly a net session to observe how the players train and translate those efforts into match performances. We’ll wrap up the camp with a debrief to reflect on what we've seen.”