#9 Thando Ntini

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.
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.
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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