Under-19 Cricket World Cup is the perfect place to establish yourself as the future of your nation’s cricket team. Players like Virat Kohli, Alastair Cook, Damien Martyn, Kane Williamson, and Steve Smith played the U-19 World Cup in their professional career and then went on to play the game at the highest level.
This year, it would be no different. The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2020 is all set to take place in South Africa later this month and the viewers would surely get a glimpse of some future legends.
The first game of the highly-anticipated tournament will be played between hosts South Africa and Afghanistan at the De Beers Diamond Oval on January 17. All eyes will be on the defending champions India when they start their World Cup journey with a match against Sri Lanka at the Manguang Oval on January 19.
The Indian side will be led by Priyam Garg who has been a force to be reckoned with in First-Class cricket. He has accumulated a total of 814 runs in 11 games at an average of 67.83. He also has a rare feat of scoring two double centuries in U-16s, U-19s and Ranji Trophy so far.
India plays Japan in the second match before meeting the New Zealand side in their last group match before the quarter-final stage.
But it will be an ecstatic moment for Nigeria when they make their U-19 World Cup debut against Australia on January 20.
Another team that would be hard to beat is none other than Australia. Led by Mackenzie Harvey, the team would be the watch out for during the tournament. Former cricketers Chris Rogers and Ryan Harris will be going with the team as head coach and assistant coach.
The Aussies will play three group matches against the West Indies (January 18), Nigeria (January 20), and England (January 23).
A total of 16 teams are participating in the tournament this year and all the teams have been bifurcated into four groups. Here are the groups –
Group A: Sri Lanka, India, Japan, New Zealand.
Group B: Australia, West Indies, England, Nigeria.
Group C: Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Scotland.
Group D: UAE, Afghanistan, Canada, South Africa.
Here is the full schedule of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2020:
South Africa vs Afghanistan
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley – January 17, 1:30 pm (IST)
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom – January 18, 1:30 pm
New Zealand vs Japan
Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom – January 18, 1:30 pm
UAE vs Canada
Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein – January 18, 1:30 pm
Australia vs West Indies
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley – January 18, 1:30 pm
Pakistan vs Scotland
Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom – January 19, 1:30 pm
India vs Sri Lanka
Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein – January 19, 1:30 pm
England vs West Indies
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley – January 20, 1:30 pm
Australia vs Nigeria
Country Club B Field, Kimberley – January 20, 1:30 pm
Bangladesh vs Scotland
Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom – January 21, 1:30 pm
India vs Japan
Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein – January 21, 1:30 pm
South Africa vs Canada
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom – January 22, 1:30 pm
Afghanistan vs UAE
Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom – January 22, 1:30 pm
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe
Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom – January 22, 1:30 pm
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein – January 22, 1:30 pm
Australia vs England
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley – January 23, 1:30 pm
West Indies vs Nigeria
Country Club B Field, Kimberley – January 23, 1:30 pm
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom – January 24, 1:30 pm
Afghanistan vs Canada
Ibbies Oval, Potchefstroom – January 24, 1:30 pm
India vs New Zealand
Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein – January 24, 1:30 pm
Sri Lanka vs Japan
Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom – January 25, 1:30 pm
Zimbabwe vs Scotland
Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom – January 25, 1:30 pm
South Africa vs UAE
Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein – January 25, 1:30 pm
England vs Nigeria
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley – January 25, 1:30 pm
Quarter Final 1
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom – January 28, 1:30 pm
Quarter Final 2
Willowmoore Park, Benoni – January 29, 1:30 pm
Quarter Final 3
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom – January 30, 1:30 pm
Quarter Final 4
Willowmoore Park, Benoni – January 31, 1:30 pm
Semi Final 1
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom – February 04, 1:30 pm
Semi Final 2
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom – February 06, 1:30 pm
Final
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom – February 10, 1:30 pm
