David Teeger
Personal information
Born (2005-01-11) 11 January 2005
Johannesburg, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023-presentSouth Africa Emerging Players
Source: Cricinfo, 12 January 2024

David Teeger (born 11 January 2005) is a South African cricketer who plays age-group cricket representing South Africa national under-19 cricket team.[1] He made his debut in competitive top flight cricket during the 2023 CSA One-Day Cup.

Biography

Teeger is an avid observer of Shabbat and is of Jewish heritage. He is also reported to be following the principles of Kashrut.[2]

Career

He made his List A debut on 28 September 2023 playing for South Africa Emerging Players side against North Cape in the 2023 CSA One-Day Cup. He scored a half-century batting at number three position, scoring a 69 ball 51 including a six and a four.[3]

Controversy

In October 2023, Teeger won the Rising Star award at the Jewish Achiever Awards. He dedicated the win to Israel and its soldiers, stating that "the true rising stars are the young soldiers in Israel".[4] South African advocacy group Palestine Solidarity Alliance lodged a complaint against him. In response, Cricket South Africa commissioned an independent enquiry to establish whether Teeger had breached the code of conduct of either CSA or Central Gauteng Lions.[5] The investigation found that Teeger had not breached the code of conduct.[6]

In December 2023, Teeger was appointed the captain of South Africa national under-19 cricket team by Cricket South Africa.[7] In January 2024, a week before the start of the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Cricket South Africa removed Teeger from the captaincy while retaining him in the World Cup squad.[8] In a statement, CSA explained that "We have been advised that protests related to the war in Gaza can be anticipated at the venues for the tournament. We have also been advised that they are likely to focus on the position of the SA Under-19 captain, David Teeger, and that there is a risk that they could result in conflict or even violence, including between rival groups of protestors. CSA has a primary duty to safeguard the interests and safety of all those involved in the World Cup and must accordingly respect the expert advice of those responsible for the safety of participants and spectators. In all the circumstances, CSA has decided that David should be relieved of the captaincy for the tournament. This is in the best interests of all the players, the SA U19 team and David himself."[9] This was criticised by Jewish leaders in South Africa as antisemitic.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "David Teeger Profile - Cricket Player South Africa | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  2. ↑ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rising-south-african-cricket-star-who-praised-idf-cleared-of-hate-speech-allegations/
  3. ↑ "SA-EM vs NCAPE, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two 2023/24, 13th Match at Pretoria, September 28, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  4. ↑ Resnick, Hanna (2023-10-26). "Rising Star Teeger shines in sport and religion". Jewish Report. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  5. ↑ "CSA statement on PSA complaint against Teeger". Cricket South Africa. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Vedan, Eshlin (12 January 2024). "David Teeger: Axing of South Africa U19 cricket captain sparks antisemitism row". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "David Teeger to captain South Africa at 2024 Under-19 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  8. ↑ Tripathi, Divy (2024-01-12). "David Teeger relieved of South Africa U19 captaincy". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  9. ↑ "David Teeger removed as South Africa captain for U-19 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  10. ↑ "David Teeger: Axing of South Africa U19 cricket captain sparks antisemitism row". BBC Sport. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
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