The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2024 will now be held in South Africa, according to a press statement issued by the International Cricket Council on November 21.
The ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 will now be held in South Africa, according to a press statement issued by the International Cricket Council on November 21. The decision was made by the premier cricketing body during a meeting of the ICC Board on Tuesday.
Previously, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was suspended for failing to meet its duties as a member after the International Cricket Council (ICC) stated that the country’s cricket board failed to conduct its operations autonomously and without government intervention.
Following the board meeting, it was revealed that Sri Lanka can compete internationally in both bilateral and ICC events. Though the ICC will manage the financing to SLC, the U19 event has been relocated to South Africa, which held the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup earlier this year.
ICC Suspension
Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister, Roshan Ranasinghe, fired the national cricket board following the country’s poor performance in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023. Ranatunga was then selected to chair an interim committee to clean up the country’s cricketing scene by Ranasinghe. However, Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal not only reinstated the Cricket Board, but also overturned the judgment of the sports minister. With so many politics going on and the government interfering in the cricket board, the International Cricket Council (ICC) banned Sri Lanka’s membership.
“The ICC Board met today and determined that Sri Lanka Cricket is in serious breach of its obligations as a Member, in particular, the requirement to manage its affairs autonomously and ensure that there is no government interference in the governance, regulation, and/or administration of cricket in Sri Lanka. The conditions of the suspension will be decided by the ICC Board in due course,” ICC said in a release.
Though Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe called Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Jay Shah on November 17 to express regret over Arjuna Ranatunga’s remarks blaming him for the downfall of Sri Lankan cricket.
Revised format
The U19 men’s event would be held for the 15th time. In the most recent event, held in the West Indies in 2022, India won the title for the sixth time. According to the altered format, a new Super Six stage has been added after the Group round to determine the semi-finalists.
The 16 competing teams were divided into four groups of four. In Group A, India is joined by Bangladesh, Ireland, and the United States. England, South Africa, the West Indies, and Scotland make up Group B. Group C is made up of Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, while Group D is made up of Afghanistan, Pakistan, New Zealand, and Nepal. The tournament begins on January 13, 2024, and will consist of 41 matches, with the Final taking place on February 4, 2024.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the ICC under-19 cricket world cup 2024?
2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
| Dates | 13 January – 4 February 2024 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council (ICC) |
| Cricket format | Limited-overs (50 overs) |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Host(s) | Sauth Africa |
How many u19 trophy India won?
India is the tournament’s most successful team, having won it five times: in 1999-00, 2007-08, 2012, 2017-18, and last year in the West Indies during the 2021-22 edition.
When did Virat Kohli won under 19 World Cup?
Virat Kohli’s Under-19 Team – The 2008 U-19 World Cup was memorable for the cricketing world. The cricket competition was held in Malaysia, where the India U-19 team won the trophy after defeating South Africa U-19 in a close final. Many cricket fans are aware that Virat Kohli guided the Indian team to victory in the ICC U-19 World Cup.
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