Latest U19 World Cup News & Updates

Dubai, Jan 20 (IANS) Rehaan Ahtif has replaced Dylan Thakrar in Tanzania’s U19 World Cup squad after the latter was ruled out due to an injury to his left middle finger during their second Group D match against South Africa and was unable to continue his participation in the remainder of the tournament.The Event Technical Committee of the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup approved Ahtif as a replacement for Thakrar in the team’s squad. Replacing a player requires prior approval from the Committee …

Windhoek, Jan 18 (IANS) Right-hand batter Aqil Khan Obaid has replaced Hafieezullah Zadran in Afghanistan’s U19 World Cup squad after the latter was ruled out of the tournament owing to a wrist fracture that he sustained during the team’s campaign opener against South Africa. Aqil was named one of the three reserve players alongside Fahim Qasemi and Izat Noor, who had travelled with the side, when the team announced the Mahboob Khan-led 15-member squad.“The Event Technical Committee of the…

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) At 14, Vaibhav Sooyavanshi has already rewritten record books across formats. Now, as India prepares to launch its 2026 Men’s U19 World Cup campaign against the USA at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, on Thursday, Sooryavanshi aims to shine at the biggest global stage in his cricketing career.The left-hander’s resume reads like a career highlight reel compressed into mere months: a 38-ball century in IPL 2025 for Rajasthan Royals, the fastest 150 in men’s List A crick…

Lahore, Dec 18 (IANS) Farhan Yousaf will continue to captain Pakistan U19 as the 15-member squad, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been named for the upcoming tri-series in Zimbabwe and the ICC U19 World Cup.The tri-series, featuring Afghanistan, Pakistan, and hosts Zimbabwe, will take place from December 25 to January 6. It will serve as preparation for the ICC U19 World Cup, which will be held in Namibia and Zimbabwe from January 16 to February 6. Both tournaments will be contested in t…