Career
In 1947-1948, in his first match as Eastern Province captain, Young scored one of the fastest centuries in South African cricket, against Orange Free State. Going to the wicket on the first day of the match with the score at 48 for 6, he reached 100 in 62 minutes, and finished on 110 not out in a total of 196. He later captained Eastern Province in 1949-1950, 1950-1951 and 1952-1953, his last season, when he also took his best bowling figures, 5 for 35, in another victory over Orange Free State.
