West Indies to host 14th edition of ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket For the first time ever, the World Cup, as an event showcasing the sport’s future stars, will see 16 teams travel to the Caribbean from January 14 to February 5 to compete in 48 matches in four host countries.
Sixteen teams competing will see current holders Bangladesh, England, Canada and the United Arab Emirates form Group A, with debutant Uganda being placed in Group B along with India, South Africa and Ireland. Group C consists of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea and Group D sees hosts West Indies, Australia and Sri Lanka.
Scotland completed the tournament line-up in Group D after New Zealand withdrew due to extensive mandatory quarantine restrictions for minors upon their return home.
The four host nations have been confirmed as Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago, with ten venues hosting matches. The top two teams from each of the four groups in the format will advance to the Super League, while the remaining teams will join the plate over 23 days of competition.
The 48-match schedule will begin with hosts West Indies taking on Australia, with Sri Lanka taking on Scotland in Guyana on January 14. The group stage will take place in Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago from January 14 to 22.
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Trinidad and Tobago will host the plate competition between January 25 and 31, with the Super League taking place in Antigua and Barbuda from January 26. The semi-finals will be played on February 1 at two venues; Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground and Coolidge Cricket Ground on 2 February. The final will also take place on 5 February at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.
“ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup is one such exciting and special tournament that brings together the future stars of the sport and gives them an unmatched experience of competing on the global stage. Many of the best players have participated in the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup including Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, Joe Root and Shimron Hetmyer and we look forward to the 2022 edition to see who emerges as the stars of the future. Chris Tetley, head of ICC events, said in a statement on Wednesday.
“We are delighted that the West Indies will host the event and we wish all the teams the best for the tournament and Cricket West Indies on their preparations for the event.”
West Indies have won the title once in 2016, with India four times, Australia thrice, Pakistan twice while England, South Africa and Bangladesh have won the title once each.
There will be 16 practice matches between January 9 and 12 in St Kitts and Nevis and Guyana.
ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Grouping:
Group A – Bangladesh, England, Canada, United Arab Emirates
Group B – India, Ireland, South Africa, Uganda
Group C – Afghanistan, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe
group d – Australia, Scotland, Sri Lanka, West Indies
ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Venue:
St. Kitts and Nevis – Warner Park Cricket Stadium, Conari Cricket Centre, (Sandy Point – warm-up match venue only)
Guyana – Guyana National Stadium, (Everest Cricket Club – practice match venue only)
Trinidad and Tobago – Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Queens Park Oval, Diego Martin Sporting Complex
Antigua and Barbuda Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Coolidge Cricket Ground
ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Match Schedule:
14 January: West Indies v Australia, Guyana National Stadium, Guyana; Sri Lanka v Scotland, Everest Cricket Club, Guyana
15 January: Canada v UAE, Conari Cricket Centre, St. Kitts and Nevis; India v South Africa, Guyana National Stadium, Guyana; Ireland v Uganda, Everest Cricket Club, Guyana; Pakistan v PNG, Queens Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago
16 January: Bangladesh v England, Warner Park Cricket Stadium, St Kitts and Nevis; Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, Diego Martin Sporting Complex, Trinidad and Tobago
January 17: West Indies v Scotland, Warner Park Cricket Stadium, St Kitts and Nevis; Australia v Sri Lanka, Conari Cricket Centre, St Kitts and Nevis
18 January: England v Canada, Warner Park Cricket Stadium, St Kitts and Nevis; South Africa v Uganda, Queens Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago; Afghanistan v PNG, Diego Martin Sporting Complex, Trinidad and Tobago
January 19: Australia v Scotland, Connery Cricket Centre, St Kitts and Nevis; India vs Ireland, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago
20 January: England v UAE, Warner Park Cricket Stadium, St Kitts and Nevis; Bangladesh v Canada, Conari Cricket Centre, St. Kitts and Nevis; Pakistan v Afghanistan, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago; Zimbabwe v PNG, Diego Martin Sporting Complex, Trinidad and Tobago
January 21: West Indies v Sri Lanka, Conari Cricket Centre, St Kitts and Nevis; South Africa v Ireland, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago
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January 22: Bangladesh v UAE, Warner Park Cricket Stadium, St Kitts and Nevis, India v Uganda, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago; Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Queens Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago
Plate and Super League fixtures take place between 25 January and 4 February at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground and the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda and the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Queens Park Oval and Diego Martin Sporting Complex in Trinidad and Tobago.
February 1: Semifinals, Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua and Barbuda
February 2: Semifinals, Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua and Barbuda
February 5: Final, Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua and Barbuda
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