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The team of 15 will only be finalised after the players pass their fitness tests just before they leave.
Pennazza, a left-arm fast bowler, matriculated at Boys' High last year and this season represented the Victorian club side of Stellenbosch University, playing for Maties A in two games.
"I started playing in Grade 2 mainly as a batsman. Although I started bowling at a young age, it was only in Grade 10 that I was chosen as opening bowler," Vince recalls the start of his cricket career.
His talent was obvious from an early age and he made his way through the ranks playing for Boland in the u.15 PG Bison week, the Boland u.18B side while in Grade 11 and also took his place in Boland u.18 team at the Coca-Cola week the following year.
The highlight of his career so far was playing in the United Cricket Board's provincial u.19 games where he once again represented Boland.
It is thus fitting that it was at this stage where he scored his best bowling figures of 5/72 in 18 overs against Eastern Province. No doubt it was this performance which got him an invitation to try out for the national team.
"You learn a lot about cricket itself, but also about the mental side of the game. It felt great just being there, to be a part of the setup and to see how professional things are done on that level," the 18-year-old enthused about the SA training camp in Johannesburg.
Alongside this Vince also rates his inclusion in the Boland Academy team as another highlight.
"Unfortunately I had to miss the game which they played against NorthHampshire, due to my involvement with the SA training camp," says Vince.
Vince is not sure at what speed he is currently bowling, but he's following a gym programme to improve his upper body strength and also receives close attention training from Deon Muller, coach of the Boland provincial side.
"I want to bowl a bit faster, but must also concentrate on not bowling too short."
Asked if there is a desire to become more of an all-rounder, Vince says: "Every bowler wants to improve his batting. Coming in at number 9 or 10, I don't get that much batting practice in the middle, but I'm happy with where I am."
But is his tongue as lethal on the pitch as his fast deliveries?
"I get angry at the batsman, like most bowlers do, when I get knocked around. Now and again I'll have something to say, but not much," he says with a sly smile.
His policy to let his bowling speak for him, is reflected in the player that Vince cites as role model.
"I don't want to use an Aussie, but I would like to have a positive influence on a game similar to that of Glen McGrath. He doesn't say much, just gets on with the job."
As far as his plans for the future go, Vince aims for inclusion in the Boland Academy or hopefully the provincial side, while his sights are set on making the SA squad for the o.19 World Cup next year. |