ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024
The ICC Under 19 Men's Cricket World Cup is all set to kick off on 19 January 2024, with a double header pitting hosts South Africa against the West Indies and Ireland taking on the USA.
The 15th edition of the tournament will feature the rising stars of 16 countries battling it out in 48 matches, with five venues featuring the future of the international game.
Group A - Bangladesh, India, Ireland, USA
Group B - England, Scotland, South Africa, West Indies
Group C - Australia, Namibia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe
Group D - Afghanistan, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan
Format
The event will welcome a new format for this edition, where the three teams progressing from each of the four groups will enter a new Super Six stage, starting 30 January.
Two groups of six teams will clash to determine the Semi-Finalists and the subsequent Finalists.
The bottom-placed teams will then meet in placement games to determine finishing positions 13 to 16.
It will be the third time that South Africa has hosted the Under 19 World Cup - after previous editions in 1998 and 2020.
Group A and Group B action begins on the 19 January opening day, with Ireland meeting the USA in Bloemfontein, and the hosts meeting the West Indies in Potchefstroom.
Group D’s opening match (Afghanistan v Pakistan) will be played out on 20 January in East London, while Group C, based in Kimberley, begins on 21 January. Sri Lanka meet Zimbabwe to open group action.
Attention then turns to the Super Six stage from 30 January, with the top three teams from Groups A and D put together with the top three of Groups B and D. The teams play two matches in this phase, and avoid the team that finished in the corresponding position in the other group. For example, the top finisher in Group A play the second and third teams in Group D.
Semi-finals begin on 6 February, with the final on 11 February. Both semi-finals and the final will be held at Willowmoore Park in Benoni.
Past Winners:
1988: Australia
1998: England
2000: India
2002: Australia
2004: Pakistan
2006: Pakistan
2008: India
2010: Australia
2012: India
2014: South Africa
2016: West Indies
2018: India
2020: Bangladesh
2022: India
The tournament was first contested in 1988 and was then known as the Youth Cricket World Cup. The hosts, Australia won the tournament on that occasion, beating Pakistan by five wickets. The next edition was held after a gap of 10 years in South Africa. England were the champions on this occasion.
The defending champions, India have been the most successful side in the tournament, with five titles to their name. Australia are the next best with three titles. Pakistan have won it twice, doing so in 2004 and 2006, while Bangladesh, England, South Africa and West Indies have all won it once.
All squads for the 2024 ICC U19 Men's World Cup
Group A
India: Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan (c), Aravelly Avanish Rao, Saumy Kumar Pandey, Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan, Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani and Naman Tiwari
Bangladesh: Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby (c), Ashiqur Rahaman Shibli, Jishan Alam, Chowdhury Md Rizwan, Adil Bin Siddik, Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Boranno, Ariful Islam, Shihab James, Ahrar Amin, Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Rafi Uzzaman Rafi, Rohanat Doullah Borson, Iqbal Hasan Emon, Wasi Siddiquee, Maruf Mridha
Ireland: Philippe le Roux (c), Macdara Cosgrave, Harry Dyer, Daniel Forkin, Kian Hilton, Ryan Hunter, Finn Lutton, Scott Macbeth, Carson McCullough, John McNally, Jordan Neill, Oliver Riley, Gavin Roulston, Matthew Weldon, Reuben Wilson. Non-Travelling Reserves: Adam Leckey, Hayden Melly, James West
USA: Amogh Arepally, Rayaan Bhagani, Aaryan Batra, Khush Bhalala, Prannav Chettipalayam, Arya Garg, Siddarth Kappa, Bhavya Mehta, Aarin Nadkarni, Manav Nayak, Parth Patel, Rishi Ramesh (c), Utkarsh Srivastava, Ateendra Subramanian, Aryaman Suri. Reserves: Arjun Mahesh, Ansh Rai, Aryan Satheesh
Group B
England: Ben McKinney (c), Luc Benkenstein, Farhan Ahmed, Tazeem Ali, Charlie Allison, Charlie Barnard, Jack Carney, Jaydn Denly, Eddie Jack, Dominic Kelly, Sebastian Morgan, Haydon Mustard, Hamza Shaikh, Noah Thain, and Theo Wylie
South Africa: David Teeger (c), Juan James, Martin Khumalo, Tristan Luus, Kwena Maphaka, Dewan Marias, Riley Norton, Nqobani Mokoena, Romashan Pillay, Sipho Potsane, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Richard Seletswane, Oliver Whitehead, Steve Stolk, and Ntando Zuma
West Indies: Stephan Pascal (c), Nathan Sealy, Jewel Andrew, Mavendra Dindyal, Joshua Dorne, Nathan Edward, Tarrique Edward, Reon Edwards, Deshawn James, Jordan Johnson, Divonie Joseph, Raneico Smith, Isai Thorne, Steve Wedderburn, Adrian Weir
Scotland: Owen Gould (c), Uzair Ahmad, Harry Armstrong, Logan Briggs, Jamie Dunk, Bahadar Esakhiel, Ibrahim Faisal, Rory Grant, Adi Hegde, Mackenzie Jones, Farhan Khan, Qasim Khan, Nikhil Koteeswaran, Ruaridh McIntyre, Alec Price.
Group C
Australia: Lachlan Aitken, Charlie Anderson, Harkirat Bajwa, Mahli Beardman, Tom Campbell, Harry Dixon, Ryan Hicks, Sam Konstas, Rafael MacMillan, Aidan O’Connor, Harjas Singh, Tom Straker, Callum Vidler, Corey Wasley, Hugh Weibgen
Sri Lanka: Sineth Jayawardena (c), Pulindu Perera, Hirun Kapurubandara, Ravishan Nethsara, Rusanda Gamage, Sharujan Shanmuganathan, Dinura Kalupahana, Malsha Tharupathi, Vishva Lahiru, Garuka Sanketh, Duvindu Ranatunga, Ruvishan Perera, Supun Waduge, Vihas Thewmika, Vishen Halambage. Travelling Reserves: Dinuka Tennakoon, Hiran Jayasundara.
Zimbabwe: Nathaniel Hlabangana, Panashe Taruvinga, Ronak Patel, Campbell MacMillan, Ryan Kamwemba, Brendon Sunguro, Calton Takawira, Matthew Schonken (c), Anesu Kamuriwo, Newman Nyamhuri, Mashford Shungu, Kohl Eksteen, Panashe Gwatiringa, Shaun Dzakatira, Munashe Chimusoro
Namibia: Alex Volschenk (c), Gerhard Janse van Rensburg, Hansie de Villiers, JW Visagie, Ben Brassell, Jack Brassell, Henry van Wyk, Zacheo van Vuuren, Nico Pieters, Faf du Plessis, Woutie Niehaus, PD Blignaut, Hanro Badenhorst, Junior Kariata, Ryan Moffett.
Group D
Afghanistan: Naseer Khan (c), Numan Shah, Hassan Eisakhil, Wafiullah Tarakhil, Khalid Taniwal, Ali Ahmad Nasar, Jamshid Zadran, Sohail Khan Zurmati, Rahimullah Zurmati, Allah Mohammad, Arab Gul Momand, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Bashir Ahmad, Khalil Ahmad, Zahid Afghan. Reserves: Wahidullah Zadran, Nasir Hassan, Usman Shinwari
Pakistan: Saad Baig (c), Ali Asfand, Ali Raza, Ahmad Hassan, Amir Hassan, Arfat Minhas, Azan Awais, Haroon Arshad, Khubaib Khalil, Mohammad Zeeshan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain, Muhammad Riazullah and Ubaid Shah
New Zealand: Oscar Jackson (c), Mason Clarke, Sam Clode, Zac Cumming, Rahman Hekmat, Tom Jones, James Nelson, Snehith Reddy, Matt Rowe, Ewald Schreuder, Lachlan Stackpole, Oliver Tewatiya, Alex Thompson, Ryan Tsourgas, Luke Watson*.* Reserves: Ben Breitmeyer, Nick Brown, Henry Christie, Robbie Foulkes, Josh Oliver, Amogh Paranjpe.
Nepal: Dev Khanal (c), Arjun Kumal, Aakash Tripathi, Dipak Prasad Dumre, Durgesh Gupta, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Dipesh Prasad Kandel, Bishal Bikram KC, Subhash Bhandari, Deepak Bohara, Dipak Bohara, Uttam Rangu Thapa Macar, Bipin Rawal, Tilak Raj Bhandari, Akash Chand.
Fri, 19 Jan 2024:
1st Match, Group A • Bloemfontein, Mangaung Oval, Ireland U19 vs United States U19 at 1:30 PM IST
2nd Match, Group B • Potchefstroom, Senwes Park, South Africa U19 vs West Indies U19 at 1:30 PM IST
Sat, 20 Jan 2024:
3rd Match, Group A • Bloemfontein, Mangaung Oval, Bangladesh U19 vs India U19 at 1:30 PM IST
4th Match, Group B • Potchefstroom, Senwes Park, Scotland U19 vs England U19 at 1:30 PM IST
5th Match, Group D • East London, Buffalo Park, Pakistan U19 vs Afghanistan U19 at 1:30 PM IST
Sun, 21 Jan 2024:
6th Match, Group C • Kimberley, Diamond Oval, Sri Lanka U19 vs Zimbabwe U19 at 1:30 PM IST
7th Match, Group D • East London, Buffalo Park, New Zealand U19 vs Nepal U19 at 1:30 PM IST
Mon, 22 Jan 2024:
8th Match, Group A • Bloemfontein, Mangaung Oval, Bangladesh U19 vs Ireland U19 at 1:30 PM IST
9th Match, Group C • Kimberley, Diamond Oval. Australia U19 vs Namibia U19 at 1:30 PM IST
Tue, 23 Jan 2024:::
10th Match, Group B • Potchefstroom, Senwes Park, South Africa U19 vs England U19 at 1:30 PM IST
11th Match, Group D • East London, Buffalo Park, New Zealand U19 vs Afghanistan U19 at 1:30 PM IST
Wed, 24 Jan 2024:
12th Match, Group C • Kimberley, Diamond Oval, Sri-lanka-u19 vs Namibia U19 at 1:30 PM IST
13th Match, Group B • Potchefstroom, Senwes Park, West Indies U19 vs
Scotland U19 at 1:30 PM IST
14th Match, Group D • East London, Buffalo Park, Nepal U19 vs Pakistan U19 at1:30 PM IST
Thu, 25 Jan 2024:
15th Match, Group A • Bloemfontein, Mangaung Oval, India U19 vs Ireland U19 at 1:30 PM IST
16th Match, Group C • Kimberley, Diamond Oval, Zimbabwe U19 vs Australia U19 at 1:30 PM IST
Fri, 26 Jan 2024:
17th Match, Group A • Bloemfontein, Mangaung Oval, United States U19 vs Bangladesh U19 at 1:30 PM IST
18th Match, Group B • Potchefstroom, Senwes Park, England U19 vs West Indies U19 at 1:30 PM IST
19th Match, Group D • East London, Buffalo Park, Afghanistan U19 vs Nepal U19 at 1:30 PM IST
Sat, 27 Jan 2024:
20th Match, Group C • Kimberley, Diamond Oval, Zimbabwe U19 vs Namibia U19 at 1:30 PM IST
21st Match, Group B • Potchefstroom, Senwes Park, South Africa U19 vs Scotland U19 at 1:30 PM IST
22nd Match, Group D • East London, Buffalo Park, Pakistan U19 vs New Zealand U19 at 1:30 PM IST
Sun, 28 Jan 2024::
23rd Match, Group A • Bloemfontein, Mangaung Oval, India U19 vs United States U19 at 1:30 PM IST
24th Match, Group C • Kimberley, Diamond Oval, Australia U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 at 1:30 PM IST
Jan 30, Tue
India U19 vs New Zealand U19, 25th Match, Super Six, Group 1
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein at 1:30 PM IST
Sri Lanka U19 vs West Indies U19, 26th Match, Super Six, Group 2
Diamond Oval, Kimberley at 1:30 PM IST
Pakistan U19 vs Ireland U19, 27th Match, Super Six, Group 1
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, at 1:30 PM IST
Jan 31, Wed
Nepal U19 vs Bangladesh U19, 29th Match, Super Six, Group 1
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein at 1:30 PM IST
Australia U19 vs England U19, 30th Match, Super Six, Group 2
Diamond Oval, Kimberley at 1:30 PM IST
Zimbabwe U19 vs South Africa U19, 31st Match, Super Six, Group 2
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom at 1:30 PM IST
Feb 02, Fri
India U19 vs Nepal U19, 33rd Match, Super Six, Group 1
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein at 1:30 PM IST
West Indies U19 vs Australia U19, 34th Match, Super Six, Group 2
Diamond Oval, Kimberley at 1:30 PM IST
South Africa U19 vs Sri Lanka U19, 35th Match, Super Six, Group 2
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom at 1:30 PM IST
Feb 03, Sat
Pakistan U19 vs Bangladesh U19, 36th Match, Super Six, Group 1
Willowmoore Park, Benoni at 1:30 PM IST
New Zealand U19 vs Ireland U19, 37th Match, Super Six, Group 1
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein at 1:30 PM IST
England U19 vs Zimbabwe U19, 38th Match, Super Six, Group 2
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom at 1:30 PM IST
Tue, 06 Feb 2024:
Semi-Final 1 • Benoni, Willowmoore Park, India U19 vs South Africa U19 at 1:30 PM IST
Thu, 08 Feb 2024:
Semi-Final 2 • Benoni, Willowmoore Park, Australia U19 vs Pakistan U19 at 1:30 PM IST
Sun, 11 Feb 2024:
Final • Benoni, Willowmoore Park, India vs Australia at 1:30 PM IST
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