2018 Under-19 World Cup: Top 10 players to watch out for

Team captains pose with the ICC under-19 World Cup trophy during the opening ceremony
Team captains pose with the ICC under-19 World Cup trophy during the opening ceremony

#9 Thando Ntini

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For those who didn't know, Thando Ntini is the son of former South African pacer Makhaya Ntini. Just like his father, Thando is a right-arm fast pacer and the 17-year-old has already set his sights on emulating his father.

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He grabbed the headlines when he picked 5-56 on his debut for South Africa under-19 against West Indies earlier this year and since then, he has been receiving praises from all quarters.

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He started playing the sport after seeing his father and he compares his approach to that of Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Even though he bats left-handed and bowls right-arm fast, he wants to be as aggressive as Kohli and follow his footsteps in international cricket.

Thando is a crucial member of the Protea colts who are looking to take the cup back home and win their third ICC event.

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