ICC U19 World Cup 2024: Full schedule, squads, teams, when and where to watch

ICC U19 World Cup 2024 will begin from 19th January.

The 15th edition of the ICC U19 World Cup is set to begin from 19th January, 2024. South Africa earned the hosting rights of the tournament and replaced Sri Lanka, who were the earlier supposed to hold the tournament. International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 due to political interference and South Africa got the chance to host the U19 World Cup for the third time.

A total of 48 matches will be played among 16 teams in the 23-day-long tournament. India are the most successful side in the tournaments history and have won 5 editions of the U19 World Cup. India will also enter as the defending champions and hot-favourites of the upcoming mega youth event. India won the U19 World Cup 2022 in West Indies by defeating England in the finals.

16 teams have been divided into groups of four, where the top three teams from each group will qualify for the Super 6 stage. Two groups will be further divided in the Super 6 round with each group consisting of six teams. The top three teams from group A and D will qualify in group 1 and teams from group B and C for group 2. The top 2 teams in each Super 6 group will play in semi-finals.

ICC U19 World Cup 2024 participating teams:

India, Bangladesh, USA, Ireland, South Africa, England, West Indies, Scotland, Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and Nepal.

ICC U19 World Cup 2024 groups:

Group A : India, Bangladesh, USA, and Ireland

Group B : South Africa, England, West Indies, and Scotland

Group C : Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Namibia

Group D : Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan, and Nepal

ICC U19 World Cup 2024 full schedule:

Group A

19th January: Ireland vs USA, Bloemfontein

20th January: Bangladesh vs India, Bloemfontein

22nd January: Bangladesh vs Ireland, Bloemfontein

25th January: India vs Ireland, Bloemfontein

26th January: Bangladesh vs USA, Bloemfontein

28th January: India vs USA, Bloemfontein

Group B

19th January: South Africa vs West Indies, Potchefstroom

20th January: England vs Scotland, Potchefstroom

23rd January: South Africa vs England, Potchefstroom

24th January: Scotland vs West Indies, Potchefstroom

26th January: England vs West Indies, Potchefstroom

27th January: South Africa vs Scotland, Potchefstroom

Group C

21st January: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Kimberley

22nd January: Australia vs Namibia, Kimberley

24th January: Namibia vs Sri Lanka, Kimberley

25th January: Australia vs Zimbabwe, Kimberley

27th January: Namibia vs Zimbabwe, Kimberley

28th January: Australia vs Sri Lanka, Kimberley

Group D

20th January: Afghanistan vs Pakistan, East London

21st January: Nepal vs New Zealand, East London

23rd January: Afghanistan vs New Zealand, East London

24th January: Nepal vs Pakistan, East London

27th January: Afghanistan vs Nepal, East London

27th January: New Zealand vs Pakistan, East London

ICC U19 World Cup 2024 timings:

All matches in the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 will begin at 10:00 A.M local time (1:30 P.M IST) (8:00 A.M GMT).

ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 venues:

1. Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

2. JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

3. Diamond Oval, Kimberley

4. Buffalo Park, East London

5. Willowmoore Park, Benoni

ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2024: Full squads of all 16 teams

Group A

India: Uday Saharan (c), Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Aravelly Avanish Rao (WK), Saumy Kumar Pandey (VC), Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan (wk), Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani and Naman Tiwari

Bangladesh: Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby (C), Ashiqur Rahman Shibli, Jishan Alam, Chowdhury Md Rizwan, Adil Bin Siddik, Mohammad Asrafuzzaman, Ariful Islam, Shihab James, Ahrar Amin (vc), Shiekh Parvez Jibon, Md Rafi Uzzaman Rafi, Rohanat Doullah Borson, Iqbal Hasan Emon, Wasi Siddiquee, Maruf Mridha

Standbys: Nayeem Ahmed, Md Rizan Hossan, Ashraful Hasan, Tanvir Ahammed, Akanto Sheikh

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: Rishi Ramesh (c), Amogh Arepally, Rayaan Bhagani, Aaryan Batra, Khush Bhalala, Prannav Chettipalayam, Arya Garg, Siddarth Kappa, Bhavya Mehta, Aarin Nadkarni, Manav Nayak, Parth Patel, Utkarsh Srivastava (vc), Ateendra Subramanian, Aryaman Suri

Reserves: Arjun Mahesh, Ansh Rai, Aryan Satheesh

Group B

England: Ben McKinney (c), Luc Benkenstein (vc), 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), Esosa Aihevba, Juan James, Martin Khumalo, 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 (vc), Jewel Andrew, Mavendra Dindyal, Joshua Dorne, Nathan Edward, Tarrique Edward, Reon Edwards, Deshawn James, Jordan Johnson, Devonie 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

Australian captain yet to be announced.

Sri Lanka: Yet to be announced

Zimbabwe: Matthew Schonken (c), Nathaniel Hlabangana, Panashe Taruvinga, Ronak Patel, Campbell MacMillan, Ryan Kamwemba, Brendon Sunguro, Calton Takawira, 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

Pakistan: Saad Baig (c & wk), Ali Asfand (vc), 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), Gulsan Jha, Aakash Chand, Tilak Bhandari, Bishal Bikram KC, Dipak Bohara, Deepak Bohara, Hemant Dhami, Deepak Dumre, Dipesh Khandel, Arjun Kumal, Uttam Magar, Bipin Rawal, Subash Bhandari, Aakash Tripathi

Afghanistan: Hassan Eisakhil, Numan Shah (Wk), Sohail Khan Zurmati, Wafiullah Tarakhil, AM Ghazanfar, Khalil Ahmed, Ali Ahmad, Arab Gul, Bashir Ahmad, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Jamshid Zadran, Khalid Taniwal, Naseer Khan Maroofkhil, Nasir Hassan, Rahimullah Zurmati

ICC U19 Cricket World Cup knockout matches schedule:

1st Semi-final: 6th February at Willowmoore Park in Benoni

2nd Semi-final: 8th February at Willowmoore Park in Benoni

Final: 11th February Willowmoore Park in Benoni

ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2024: Live broadcast details

India: TV – Star Sports Netwrok | Digital – Disney+Hotstar

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