ICC announced squads, Under-19 men’s ODI World Cup 2024, the Fifteenth edition of Under-19 World Cup is set to take place in South Africa from 19 January to 11 February 2024.
Sri Lanka was the host country for the Under-19 men’s ODI World Cup 2024, but the venue was later changed to South Africa as the International Cricket Council (ICC) made suspension to the Sri Lanka Cricket Board.
Sixteen teams are scheduled to participate in the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in South Africa 2024, competing in a total of 41 matches, ICC announced squads.
Host Nation – South Africa
Automatic qualification – Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe
Regional qualification – Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Scotland, United States
Format
Sixteen teams have been categorized into four groups: Group A, B, C, and D. The top three teams from each group will progress to the Super Six stage.
In the placement stage, the fourth-placed teams in Group A and D will compete against each other, while the fourth-placed teams in Group B and C will face each other.
During the Super Six stage, the top three teams from Group A and D will form one group, while the top three teams from Group B and C will constitute another group. Each team will carry forward the points, wins, and Net Run Rate (NRR) earned against their fellow Super Six qualifying teams.
In the Super Six stage, each team will play two matches against opponents from the corresponding group that finished in a different position in the group stage. For instance, the A1 team will play only against D2 and D3 in the Super Six. Similarly, A2 will face only D1 and D3, and so forth.
The top two teams from each group in the Super Six stage will then proceed to the semi-finals.
ICC U19 Men’s ODI World Cup Groups:
Group A: India, Bangladesh, Ireland, USA
Group B: England, South Africa, West Indies, Scotland
Group C: Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Namibia
Group D: Afghanistan, Pakistan, New Zealand, Nepal
ICC announced squads, Under-19 men’s ODI World Cup 2024
All squads for the 2024 ICC U19 Men’s World Cup
Group A
India: Uday Saharan (C), Saumy Kumar Pandey (VC), Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Aravelly Avanish Rao (WK), Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan (WK), Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari, and Dhanush Gowda.
Bangladesh: Yet to announce
Ireland: Yet to announce
USA: Yet to announce
Group B
England: Ben McKinney (c), Luc Benkenstein (vc), Jack Carney, Farhan Ahmed, Tazeem Ali, Charlie Allison, Charlie Barnard, Jaydn Denly, Eddie Jack, Dominic Kelly, Sebastian Morgan, Hamza Shaikh, Noah Thain, Theo Wylie, Haydon Mustard.
South Africa: David Teeger (c), Martin Khumalo, Esosa Aihevba, Juan James, Kwena Maphaka, Dewan Marias, Riley Norton, Nqobani Mokoena, Romashan Pillay, Sipho Potsane, Richard Seletswane, Oliver Whitehead, Steve Stolk, Ntando Zuma and Lhuan-dre Pretorius.
West Indies: Yet to announce
Scotland: Yet to announce
Group C
Australia: Charlie Anderson, Lachlan Aitken, Harkirat Bajwa, Mahli Beardman, Harry Dixon, Ryan Hicks, Tom Campbell, Sam Konstas, Rafael MacMillan, Aidan O’Connor, Harjas Singh, Tom Straker, Corey Wasley, Hugh Weibgen and Callum Vidler.
Namibia: Alex Volschenk (c), Hansie de Villiers, Gerhard Janse van Rensburg, Jack Brassell, JW Visagie, Ben Brassell, Henry van Wyk, Zacheo van Vuuren, Nico Pieters, Woutie Niehaus, PD Blignaut, Hanro Badenhorst, Junior Kariata, Ryan Moffett and Faf du Plessis
Sri Lanka: Yet to announce
Zimbabwe: Yet to announce
Group D
Afghanistan: Yet to announce
Pakistan: Yet to announce
New Zealand: Oscar Jackson (c), Zac Cumming, Mason Clarke, Sam Clode, James Nelson, Rahman Hekmat, Tom Jones, Snehith Reddy, Matt Rowe, Ewald Schreuder, Lachlan Stackpole, Oliver Tewatiya, Alex Thompson, Ryan Tsourgas, Luke Watson. Reserves: Ben Breitmeyer, Henry Christie, Robbie Foulkes, Josh Oliver, Amogh Paranjpe, and Nick Brown.
Nepal: Yet to announce
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