South Africa is all set to host the 15th edition of the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 from Friday, January 19. Ireland and the United States of America will clash in the opening game at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein while the hosts South Africa are facing West Indies in the second match at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom on Friday.
In a major change to format, sixteen teams are divided into four groups and the top three teams from each group will qualify for the Super Six stages. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-final and the final will be played on February 11.
The defending champions India are placed in Group A with Ireland, Bangladesh and USA. Indian youngsters will kick off their campaign against Bangladesh on January 20 at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.
Six venues from Benoni, Potchefstroom, Bloemfontein, Benoni, Kimberley and East London will host all games. Each game will begin at 10:30 AM local time (1:30 PM IST).
U19 World Cup 2024 Schedule
January 19: Ireland vs USA at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
January 19: South Africa vs West Indies at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
January 20: Bangladesh vs India at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
January 20: Scotland vs England at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
January 20: Pakistan vs Afghanistan at Buffalo Park, East London
January 21: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 21: New Zealand vs Nepal at Buffalo Park, East London
January 22: Bangladesh vs Ireland at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
January 22: Australia vs Namibia at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 23: South Africa vs England at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
January 23: New Zealand vs Afghanistan at Buffalo Park, East London
January 24: Sri Lanka vs Namibia at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 24: West Indies vs Scotland at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
January 24: Nepal vs Pakistan at Buffalo Park, East London
January 25: India vs Ireland at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
January 25: Zimbabwe vs Australia at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 26: USA vs Bangladesh at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
January 26: England vs West Indies at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
January 26: Afghanistan vs Nepal at Buffalo Park, East London
January 27: Zimbabwe vs Namibia at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 27: South Africa vs Scotland at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
January 27: Pakistan vs New Zealand at Buffalo Park, East London
January 28: India vs USA Mangaung at Oval, Bloemfontein
January 28: Australia vs Sri Lanka at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 30: A1 vs D2 at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
January 30: C2 vs B3 at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 30: D1 vs A3 at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
January 31: A4 vs D4 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
January 31: D3 vs A2 at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
January 31: C1 vs B2 at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
January 31: C3 vs B1 at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
February 1: B4 vs C4 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
February 2: A1 vs D3 at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
February 2: B3 vs C1 at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
February 2: B1 vs C2 at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
February 3: D1 vs A2 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
February 3: D2 vs A3 at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
February 3: B2 vs C3 at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
February 6: Semifinal 1 – AD1 vs BC2 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
February 8: Semifinal 2 – BC1 vs AD2 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
February 11: Final at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
U19 World Cup 2024 Squads
India
Uday Saharan (c), Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Aravelly Avanish Rao, Saumy Kumar Pandey, Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan, Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani and Naman Tiwari
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
South Africa
Juan James (c), David Teeger, 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
Ireland
Philippe le Roux (c), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Khaled Ahmed, Ibrahim Zadran, Tamim Iqbal, Shoaib Malik, Paul Starling, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammed Amir, Abbas Afridi, Dunith Wellalage, Mushfiqur Rahim, Rakibul Hasan Jr, 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, Ateendra Subramanian, Aryaman Suri. Reserves: Arjun Mahesh, Ansh Rai, Aryan Satheesh
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
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, Manu Saraswat, Qasim Khan, Nikhil Koteeswaran, Ruaridh McIntyre, Alec Price.
Australia
Hugh Weibgen (c), 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
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
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, Ryan Simbi, 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.
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
New Zealand
Oscar Jackson (c), Mason Clarke, Sam Clode, Zac Cumming, Robbie Foulkes, 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, 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
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
Where to watch the U19 World Cup 2024 in India on TV and online?
Star Sports Network will live telecast all ICC U19 World Cup 2024 matches in India.
Fans can also enjoy live streaming online on the Disney+ Hotstar application and website.
