Under 19 Cricket World Cup
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The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup is an international cricket
tournament contested by national Under-19 teams. The event was initially staged as a one-off event in Australia
in 1988, and has been held every two years since 1998.
and Victoria
. Teams from the seven Test-playing nations, as well as an ICC Associates XI, competed in a round-robin
format. Australia defeated Pakistan in the final.
The tournament was notable for the number of future international players who competed. Future England captains Nasser Hussain
and Mike Atherton
played, as did Indian spinner Venkatapathy Raju
, New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns, Pakistanis Mushtaq Ahmed
and Inzamam-ul-Haq
, Sri Lankan Sanath Jayasuriya
, and West Indians Brian Lara
, Ridley Jacobs
, and Jimmy Adams
.
Australia's Brett Williams was the leading run-scorer, with 471 run
s at an average
of 52.33. Wayne Holdsworth
from Australia and Mushtaq Ahmed were the leading wicket-takers, with 19 wickets at average
s of 12.52 and 16.21 respectively.
as a biennial tournament. It included teams from the nine Test-playing nations, as well as Bangladesh, Kenya, Scotland, Ireland, Denmark, Namibia
and Papua New Guinea. The teams advanced from pool stages to Super League pools, with winners advancing to the final. England defeated New Zealand in the final. Non-qualifiers from the pool stages competed in a Plate League, won by Bangladesh over the West Indies.
West Indian Chris Gayle
was the tournament's leading run-scorer, with 364 runs at an average of 72.80. West Indian Ramnaresh Sarwan
and Zimbabwean Mluleki Nkala
were the leading wicket-takers, with 16 wickets at 10.81 and 13.06 respectively.
, and replicated the format from 1998. Participating nations included the nine Test-playing nations, as well as Bangladesh, Kenya, Ireland, Namibia, Holland, Nepal and the Americas. India defeated Sri Lanka in the final, and South Africa defeated Bangladesh in the Plate final.
South African Graeme Smith
was the tournament's leading run-scorer, with 348 runs at an average of 87.00. Pakistan's Zahid Saeed
was the leading wicket-taker, with 15 wickets at 7.60. India's Yuvraj Singh
was named Man of the Series. India clinched the title for the first time under the captaincy of Mohammed Kaif
.
. Participating nations included the ten Test-playing nations, plus Canada, Kenya, Namibia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, and Scotland. Australia defeated South Africa in the final, and Zimbabwe won the Plate over Nepal.
Australian Cameron White
was the tournament's leading run-scorer, with 423 runs at an average of 70.50. Australian Xavier Doherty
was the leading wicket-taker, with 16 wickets at 9.50. Zimbabwe's Tatenda Taibu
was named Man of the Tournament.
. The ten Test-playing nations took part, as well as Canada, Namibia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, and Uganda. Pakistan defeated the West Indies in the final, and Bangladesh defeated Australia in the Plate final.
India's Shikhar Dhawan
was named Man of the Tournament, and was the tournament's leading run-scorer, with 505 runs at an average of 84.16. Bangladeshi Enamul Haque
was the leading wicket-taker, with 22 wickets at 10.18. It was won by Pakistan by 25 runs against West Indies.
in January, 2010. Australia
won the final against Pakistan
by 25 runs.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
tournament contested by national Under-19 teams. The event was initially staged as a one-off event in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1988, and has been held every two years since 1998.
1988 (Winner: Australia)
The inaugural event was titled the McDonald's Bicentennial Youth World Cup, and was held in 1988 as part of the Australian Bicentenary celebrations. It took place in South AustraliaSouth Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
and Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. Teams from the seven Test-playing nations, as well as an ICC Associates XI, competed in a round-robin
Round-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
format. Australia defeated Pakistan in the final.
The tournament was notable for the number of future international players who competed. Future England captains Nasser Hussain
Nasser Hussain
Nasser Hussain OBE is a former Essex and England cricketer.Beginning his career in a strong Essex side in the late 1980s, he was an outstanding fielder and a stylish but inconsistent batsman. In first-class cricket from 1987 to 2004 Hussain scored 20,698 runs in 334 matches at an average of 42.06,...
and Mike Atherton
Mike Atherton
Michael Andrew Atherton OBE is a broadcaster, journalist and retired England international cricketer. A right-handed opening batsman for Lancashire and England,and occasional leg-break bowler, he achieved the captaincy of England at the age of 25 and led the side in a record 54 Test matches...
played, as did Indian spinner Venkatapathy Raju
Venkatapathy Raju
Venkatapathy Raju came into the Indian side in 1989–90 after capturing 32 wickets in the domestic season. He made his Test and One Day International debut in the tour of New Zealand. When sent in as a night-watchman in his first Test innings, he batted for more than two hours for 31 runs while six...
, New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns, Pakistanis Mushtaq Ahmed
Mushtaq Ahmed
Mushtaq Ahmed is a retired Pakistani cricketer who specialised as a leg spin bowler. He was known for his hard-to-pick googly. He memorably trapped Graeme Hick in front with one during the 1992 World Cup final. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1997...
and Inzamam-ul-Haq
Inzamam-ul-Haq
Inzamam-ul-Haq , also known as Inzamam, nicknamed Inzy, is a former Pakistan international cricketer who was national captain between 2003 and 2007. He is a right-handed batsman who has been regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of his era...
, Sri Lankan Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Teran Jayasuriya is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. An all-rounder, he played for the Sri Lankan cricket team from 1989 to 2011...
, and West Indians Brian Lara
Brian Lara
Brian Charles Lara, TC, OCC, AM is a former West Indian international cricket player. Lara is generally regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time...
, Ridley Jacobs
Ridley Jacobs
Ridley Detamore Jacobs , is a left-handed batsman who was a regular fixture in the West Indian cricket team in the 1990s and 2000s. He made his Test match debut on his 31st birthday, playing in 65 Tests in six years...
, and Jimmy Adams
Jimmy Adams
James Clive "Jimmy" Adams is a former Jamaican cricketer, who represented the West Indies as player and captain during his career. He was a steady left-handed batsman, useful left-arm orthodox spin bowler and good fielder, especially in the gully position...
.
Australia's Brett Williams was the leading run-scorer, with 471 run
Run (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a run is the basic unit of scoring. Runs are scored by a batsman, and the aggregate of the scores of a team's batsmen constitutes the team's score. A batsman scoring 50 or 100 runs , or any higher multiple of 50 runs, is considered a particular achievement...
s at an average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
of 52.33. Wayne Holdsworth
Wayne Holdsworth
Wayne John Holdsworth was an Australian first-class cricketer who played for the New South Wales Blues. He was a right arm pace bowler and took 188 wickets for NSW at 32.13. His best season came in 1992/93 when he took 53 first-class wickets...
from Australia and Mushtaq Ahmed were the leading wicket-takers, with 19 wickets at average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
s of 12.52 and 16.21 respectively.
1998 (Winner: England)
In 1998, the event was relaunched in South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
as a biennial tournament. It included teams from the nine Test-playing nations, as well as Bangladesh, Kenya, Scotland, Ireland, Denmark, Namibia
Namibia national cricket team
The Namibia cricket team is the team that represents the country of Namibia in international cricket matches. It is governed by Cricket Namibia, an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1992 and became part of the High Performance Program in 2007. They took part in the 2003...
and Papua New Guinea. The teams advanced from pool stages to Super League pools, with winners advancing to the final. England defeated New Zealand in the final. Non-qualifiers from the pool stages competed in a Plate League, won by Bangladesh over the West Indies.
West Indian Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle
Christopher Henry "Chris" Gayle is a Jamaican cricketer who currently plays international cricket for the West Indies. He captained the West Indies' side from 2007 to 2010. He plays domestic cricket for Jamaica, and has also represented Worcestershire, the Western Warriors and the Kolkata Knight...
was the tournament's leading run-scorer, with 364 runs at an average of 72.80. West Indian Ramnaresh Sarwan
Ramnaresh Sarwan
Ramnaresh Ronnie Sarwan is a West Indian cricketer of Indo-Guyanese origin and a member of the West Indies cricket team....
and Zimbabwean Mluleki Nkala
Mluleki Nkala
Mluleki Luke Nkala commonly known as Syke, is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He took the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar with his second ball in senior international cricket, in a one-dayer against India at Bulawayo in 1999...
were the leading wicket-takers, with 16 wickets at 10.81 and 13.06 respectively.
2000 (Winner: India)
The 2000 tournament was held in Sri LankaSri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
, and replicated the format from 1998. Participating nations included the nine Test-playing nations, as well as Bangladesh, Kenya, Ireland, Namibia, Holland, Nepal and the Americas. India defeated Sri Lanka in the final, and South Africa defeated Bangladesh in the Plate final.
South African Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith
Graeme Craig Smith is a South African cricketer and captain of the South African cricket team Test Match side, having succeeded Shaun Pollock after the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
was the tournament's leading run-scorer, with 348 runs at an average of 87.00. Pakistan's Zahid Saeed
Zahid Saeed
Zahid Saeed is a right-handed Pakistani cricketer who bowls left-arm at a fast-medium pace. He played for the 2005 ICC Trophy. He was once fined by the PCB for ball tampering during the Ramadan Cup in 2002.-References:...
was the leading wicket-taker, with 15 wickets at 7.60. India's Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh Bhandal is an Indian cricketer, and the son of former Indian fast bowler and Punjabi movie star Yograj Singh. He has been a member of the Indian cricket team since 2000 and played his first Test match in 2003. He was the vice captain of the ODI team from late-2007 to late-2008...
was named Man of the Series. India clinched the title for the first time under the captaincy of Mohammed Kaif
Mohammed Kaif
Mohammad Kaif is an Indian cricketer. He is a thinly built cricketer who made it to the national team on the strength of his performances at the Under-19 level, where he captained the Indian team to victory in the Under-19 World Cup in 2000...
.
2002 (Winner: Australia)
The 2002 tournament was held in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Participating nations included the ten Test-playing nations, plus Canada, Kenya, Namibia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, and Scotland. Australia defeated South Africa in the final, and Zimbabwe won the Plate over Nepal.
Australian Cameron White
Cameron White
Cameron Leon White is an Australian cricketer and current Australian Twenty20 captain. A powerful middle order batsman and right-arm leg-spin bowler, White made his first-class cricket debut as a teenager in the 2000–01 season for the Victorian Bushrangers as a bowling all-rounder...
was the tournament's leading run-scorer, with 423 runs at an average of 70.50. Australian Xavier Doherty
Xavier Doherty
Xavier John Doherty is an Australian cricketer who plays Australian domestic cricket with the Tasmanian Tigers and for the Australia. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left arm orthodox bowler...
was the leading wicket-taker, with 16 wickets at 9.50. Zimbabwe's Tatenda Taibu
Tatenda Taibu
Tatenda Taibu is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He is a wicketkeeper and batsman, and can also bowl right arm off spin. On 6 May 2004, he became the youngest Test captain in history, when he captained his team against Sri Lanka....
was named Man of the Tournament.
2004 (Winner: Pakistan)
The 2004 tournament was held in BangladeshBangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. The ten Test-playing nations took part, as well as Canada, Namibia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, and Uganda. Pakistan defeated the West Indies in the final, and Bangladesh defeated Australia in the Plate final.
India's Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is an Indian first class cricketer who played in the 2004 U-19 Cricket World Cup where he was the leading run scorer, his total of 505 runs from seven innings is a record for a single U-19 World Cup...
was named Man of the Tournament, and was the tournament's leading run-scorer, with 505 runs at an average of 84.16. Bangladeshi Enamul Haque
Enamul Haque Jr
Enamul Haque , known as Enamul Haque jr to distinguish him from Enamul Haque, who also played for Bangladesh, but was not related to him, is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He currently plays for his home team, Sylhet Division....
was the leading wicket-taker, with 22 wickets at 10.18. It was won by Pakistan by 25 runs against West Indies.
2006 (Winner: Pakistan)
The 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was held in Sri Lanka in February. It was won by Pakistan for the successive tournament beating India in the finals, with Nepal won the plate finals in a breath-taking manner beating New Zealand with a wicket to spare.2008 (Winner: India)
The 2008 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was held in Malaysia from February 17 to March 2, 2008. A total of 16 teams participated in this tournament. India under the leadership of Virat Kohli won the cup by defeating South Africa.2010 (Winner: Australia)
The 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was held in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
in January, 2010. Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
won the final against Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
by 25 runs.
2012
Details of the 2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup are yet to be determined. Qualifiers for the six final places are due to take place in 2011.Winners
| Year | Venue | Winner | Runners up | Plate Champion | Format | Final Venue |
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| 1988 |  Australia |
Not played | Round Robin | Adelaide Oval Adelaide Oval The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide... |
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| 1998 |  South Africa |
Knockout Single-elimination tournament A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event... |
The Wanderers Wanderers Stadium BIDVest Wanderers Stadium is a stadium situated just south of Sandton in Illovo, Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Test, One Day and First class cricket matches are played here. It is also the home ground for the Highveld Lions, formerly known as Gauteng .The stadium has a seating... |
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| 2000 |  Sri Lanka |
Knockout Single-elimination tournament A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event... |
Colombo Colombo Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo... |
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| 2002 |  New Zealand |
Knockout Single-elimination tournament A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event... |
Bert Sutcliffe Oval Bert Sutcliffe Oval The Bert Sutcliffe Oval is a cricket ground at Lincoln University in Lincoln, New Zealand that has staged first-class matches as well as international matches for both women's and under-19 level cricket... |
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| 2004 |  Bangladesh |
Knockout Single-elimination tournament A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event... |
Dhaka Dhaka Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city... |
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| 2006 | Sri Lanka |
Knock-out | R. Premadasa Stadium R. Premadasa Stadium R. Premadasa Stadium is a cricket stadium situated on Khettarama Road, Maligawatta, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, prior to June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues in which the Sri Lankan cricket team play... |
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| 2008 |  Malaysia |
Round Robin | Kinrara Academy Oval Kinrara Academy Oval Kinrara Academy Oval is a cricket stadium located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the suburbs of Puchong. Constructed in 2003, the first recorded match on the ground came in 2005 when Bhutan Under-17s played Kuwait Under-17s in the Asian Cricket Council Under-17 Cup.The ground held all the matches... |
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| 2010 | New Zealand |
Round Robin | Bert Sutcliffe Oval Bert Sutcliffe Oval The Bert Sutcliffe Oval is a cricket ground at Lincoln University in Lincoln, New Zealand that has staged first-class matches as well as international matches for both women's and under-19 level cricket... |
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| 2012 | Australia |
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External links
- ICC U-19 CWC (official site)