ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup is not just a youth cricket tournament. But it’s where tomorrow’s stars step on the world’s cricket stage for the first time to prove the cricketing talent of their respective countries. Although these players are under nineteen years, the passion to represent their countries and showcase their potential burns bright inside each of the players. They step onto the U19 World Cup stage to set new records, and nations discover their budding heroes. Ranging from witnessing dominant champions to unforgettable individual feats, this tournament has seen it all while silently shaping cricket into what we know it today.
ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Schedule
Group Stage
| Date | Start Time (local) | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue |
| 15/01/2026 | 09:30 | United States | India | Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo) |
| 15/01/2026 | 09:30 | Zimbabwe | Scotland | Takashinga Sports Club (Harare) |
| 15/01/2026 | 09:30 | Tanzania | West Indies | High Performance Oval (Windhoek) |
| 16/01/2026 | 09:30 | Pakistan | England | Takashinga Sports Club (Harare) |
| 16/01/2026 | 09:30 | Australia | Ireland | Namibia Cricket Ground (Windhoek) |
| 16/01/2026 | 09:30 | Afghanistan | South Africa | High Performance Oval (Windhoek) |
| 17/01/2026 | 09:30 | India | Bangladesh | Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo) |
| 17/01/2026 | 09:30 | Japan | Sri Lanka | Namibia Cricket Ground (Windhoek) |
| 18/01/2026 | 09:30 | New Zealand | United States | Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo) |
| 18/01/2026 | 09:30 | England | Zimbabwe | Takashinga Sports Club (Harare) |
| 18/01/2026 | 09:30 | West Indies | Afghanistan | High Performance Oval (Windhoek) |
| 19/01/2026 | 09:30 | Pakistan | Scotland | Takashinga Sports Club (Harare) |
| 19/01/2026 | 09:30 | Sri Lanka | Ireland | Namibia Cricket Ground (Windhoek) |
| 19/01/2026 | 09:30 | South Africa | Tanzania | High Performance Oval (Windhoek) |
| 20/01/2026 | 09:30 | Bangladesh | New Zealand | Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo) |
| 20/01/2026 | 09:30 | Australia | Japan | Namibia Cricket Ground (Windhoek) |
| 21/01/2026 | 09:30 | England | Scotland | Takashinga Sports Club (Harare) |
| 21/01/2026 | 09:30 | Afghanistan | Tanzania | High Performance Oval (Windhoek) |
| 22/01/2026 | 09:30 | Zimbabwe | Pakistan | Takashinga Sports Club (Harare) |
| 22/01/2026 | 09:30 | Ireland | Japan | Namibia Cricket Ground (Windhoek) |
| 22/01/2026 | 09:30 | West Indies | South Africa | High Performance Oval (Windhoek) |
| 23/01/2026 | 09:30 | Bangladesh | United States | Takashinga Sports Club (Harare) |
| 23/01/2026 | 09:30 | Sri Lanka | Australia | Namibia Cricket Ground (Windhoek) |
| 24/01/2026 | 09:30 | India | New Zealand | Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo) |
Super 6 and KO Stage
| Date | Start Time (local) | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue |
| 24/01/2026 | 09:30 | A4 | D4 | High Performance Oval (Windhoek) |
| 25/01/2026 | 09:30 | A1 | D3 | Namibia Cricket Ground (Windhoek) |
| 25/01/2026 | 09:30 | D2 | A3 | High Performance Oval (Windhoek) |
| 26/01/2026 | 09:30 | B4 | C4 | Harare Sports Club (Harare) |
| 26/01/2026 | 09:30 | C1 | B2 | Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo) |
| 26/01/2026 | 09:30 | D1 | A2 | Namibia Cricket Ground (Windhoek) |
| 27/01/2026 | 09:30 | C2 | B3 | Harare Sports Club (Harare) |
| 27/01/2026 | 09:30 | C3 | B1 | Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo) |
| 28/01/2026 | 09:30 | A1 | D2 | Harare Sports Club (Harare) |
| 29/01/2026 | 09:30 | D3 | A2 | Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo) |
| 30/01/2026 | 09:30 | D1 | A3 | Harare Sports Club (Harare) |
| 30/01/2026 | 09:30 | B3 | C1 | Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo) |
| 31/01/2026 | 09:30 | B2 | C3 | Harare Sports Club (Harare) |
| 1/2/2026 | 09:30 | B1 | C2 | Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo) |
| 3/2/2026 | 09:30 | TBC | TBC | Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo) |
| 4/2/2026 | 09:30 | TBC | TBC | Harare Sports Club (Harare) |
| 6/2/2026 | 09:30 | TBC | TBC | Harare Sports Club (Harare) |
Let’s dive into every detail you should know about the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup that makes this event inherently special.
Australia vs India: A Competitive Rivalry That Defines the Tournament
India and Australia are the two title contenders who stand tall in the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with their dominant victories.
India remains the most successful nation in the tournament’s history. With five titles, India has won more U19 World Cups than any other team. Their most recent triumph came in 2022, reinforcing their youth cricket potential.
Whereas Australia are the defending champions who defeated India in the 2024 final to lift their fourth U19 World Cup title, and their first since 2010. That win proved that Australia, too, has skilled big-match cricket players, even at the junior U19 level. Furthermore, Pakistan has claimed the title twice as of yet and is aiming to secure its third title with the upcoming U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026.
Big Runs, Bigger Names: Batting Records That Still Shine
U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup has produced some of the biggest names in world cricket, who first made headlines, such as:
Former England captain Eoin Morgan holds the record for most career runs in the tournament’s history. Representing Ireland in 2004 and 2006, Morgan scored 606 runs, long before becoming a World Cup-winning captain for England.
Just two players have scored 500+ runs in an edition of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup: Shikhar Dhawan, who managed 505 runs in 2004, before Dewald Brevis snuck past that record by hitting 506 runs in 2022. Both of these players’ performances announced the arrival of elite talent of their time to the cricketing world.
Bowling Magic and Record-Breaking Partnerships
While batters have grabbed all the attention. Bowlers have had their moments of magic on the pitch, too.
Australia’s Lloyd Pope has the best bowling record in Under-19 World Cup history. In 2018, he delivered an outstanding performance against England by taking 8 wickets for just 35 runs. In that same match, Lloyd Pope had also dismissed Harry Brook, Will Jacks, and Tom Banton, who later went on to become international cricketers for England.
Furthermore, on the batting partnership front, England’s Dan Lawrence and Jack Burnham had set an unmatched record in 2016 of a massive 303 runs for the second wicket against Fiji. It was the highest partnership ever in the tournament of U19.
Team Records – Overall Results
| Team | Appearances | Titles | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR | Win % |
| India | 15 | 5 | 96 | 75 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 79% |
| Australia | 14 | 4 | 92 | 67 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 76% |
| Pakistan | 15 | 2 | 91 | 66 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 73% |
| Bangladesh | 14 | 1 | 87 | 58 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 69% |
| West Indies | 15 | 1 | 94 | 57 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 62% |
| South Africa | 14 | 1 | 85 | 56 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 67% |
| England | 15 | 1 | 87 | 53 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 62% |
| Sri Lanka | 15 | 0 | 91 | 49 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 54% |
| New Zealand | 14 | 0 | 82 | 37 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 46% |
| Zimbabwe | 14 | 0 | 85 | 37 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 44% |
| Ireland | 11 | 0 | 66 | 24 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 37% |
| Nepal | 8 | 0 | 48 | 22 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 47% |
| Afghanistan | 8 | 0 | 44 | 21 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 48% |
| Scotland | 10 | 0 | 57 | 14 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 25% |
| Namibia | 10 | 0 | 57 | 10 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 18% |
| Canada | 8 | 0 | 46 | 8 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 21% |
| UAE | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 39% |
| Kenya | 4 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 26% |
| Uganda | 3 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 22% |
| PNG | 9 | 0 | 52 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 6% |
| United States | 3 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 14% |
| Denmark | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20% |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17% |
| Bermuda | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17% |
| Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20% |
| Fiji | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Japan | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Team Records – Results by Tournament
| Team | 1988 | 1998 | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 |
| Afghanistan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16th | 10th | 7th | 9th | 4th | 7th | 4th | R1 |
| Australia | W | 4th | 4th | W | 10th | 3rd | 6th | W | 2nd | 4th | — | 2nd | 6th | 3rd | W |
| Bangladesh | — | 9th | 10th | 11th | 9th | 5th | 8th | 9th | 7th | 9th | 3rd | 6th | W | 8th | R2 |
| Bermuda | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15th | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — | 15th | 15th | — | — | 11th | — | 15th | 15th | 12th | 13th | 15th | — |
| Denmark | — | 13th | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| England | 4th | W | 6th | 7th | 4th | 4th | 5th | 8th | 5th | 3rd | 6th | 7th | 9th | 2nd | R2 |
| Fiji | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16th | — | — | — | — |
| Hong Kong | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14th | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| India | 6th | 5th | W | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | W | 6th | W | 5th | 2nd | W | 2nd | W | 2nd |
| Ireland | — | 14th | 12th | — | 11th | 13th | 13th | 10th | 12th | — | 13th | 13th | — | 10th | R2 |
| Japan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16th | — | — |
| Kenya | — | 11th | 13th | 14th | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15th | — | — | — |
| Malaysia | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16th | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Namibia | — | 15th | 15th | 12th | — | 15th | 11th | — | 16th | 14th | 7th | 14th | — | — | R1 |
| Netherlands | — | — | 14th | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nepal | — | — | 8th | 10th | 13th | 9th | 10th | — | 13th | — | 8th | — | — | — | R2 |
| New Zealand | 7th | 2nd | 7th | 6th | 8th | 10th | 4th | 7th | 4th | 10th | 12th | 8th | 4th | — | R2 |
| Nigeria | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15th | — | — |
| Pakistan | 2nd | 7th | 3rd | 5th | W | W | 3rd | 2nd | 8th | 2nd | 5th | 3rd | 3rd | 5th | SF |
| PNG | — | 16th | — | 16th | 16th | — | 12th | 12th | 14th | 16th | — | 16th | — | 15th | — |
| South Africa | — | 3rd | 9th | 2nd | 7th | 11th | 2nd | 5th | 3rd | W | 11th | 5th | 8th | 7th | SF |
| Scotland | — | 12th | — | 13th | 12th | 16th | — | — | 11th | 13th | 14th | — | 12th | 14th | R1 |
| Sri Lanka | 5th | 6th | 2nd | 8th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 4th | 9th | 8th | 4th | 9th | 10th | 6th | R2 |
| Tanzania | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Uganda | — | — | — | — | 14th | 14th | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13th | — |
| UAE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12th | — | — | 14th | 9th | — |
| United States | — | — | — | — | — | 12th | — | 15th | — | — | — | — | — | — | R1 |
| West Indies | 3rd | 10th | 5th | 4th | 2nd | 8th | 9th | 3rd | 6th | 6th | W | 10th | 5th | 11th | R2 |
| Zimbabwe | — | 8th | 11th | 9th | 6th | 7th | 14th | 13th | 15th | 11th | 10th | 11th | 11th | 12th | R2 |
W: Winners, 2nd: Runners Up (RU), SF: Semi-Finals, R1 / R2: Round 1 / Round 2
The Expanding World of U19 Cricket | New Nations, New Dreams
In 2026, the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup continues to expand beyond the traditional cricketing nations.
Zimbabwe, as co-hosts, have featured in a total of 14 of the last 15 editions of the U19 World Cup, missing only the inaugural 1988 tournament. Their consistent participation reflects the passion and commitment to cricket within the country’s youth.
Moreover, Tanzania will be playing in their first-ever ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, having won 10/10 matches in the continental qualifying process in Africa; they are the 30th different nation to appear in the competition and the seventh from Africa.
Meanwhile, Japan, which qualified for the 2026 edition via the East Asia-Pacific pathway, is one of only two teams yet to win a match at the U19 World Cup. In 2020, they lost five matches, with one game ending as a no result, but their qualification itself signals cricket’s growing global reach.
All-Time Records – ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup
Most Runs
| Player | Team | Innings | Runs | Average |
| Eoin Morgan | Ireland | 13 | 606 | 50.5 |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 12 | 585 | 58.5 |
| Sarfaraz Khan | India | 12 | 566 | 70.8 |
| Kraigg Brathwaite | West Indies | 12 | 548 | 60.9 |
| Finn Allen | New Zealand | 12 | 548 | 54.8 |
| Kanishka Chaugai | Nepal | 20 | 537 | 28.3 |
| Anamul Haque | Bangladesh | 12 | 519 | 43.3 |
| Dewald Brevis | South Africa | 6 | 506 | 84.3 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | India | 7 | 505 | 84.2 |
| Brett Williams | Australia | 9 | 471 | 52.3 |
| Shaun Marsh | Australia | 15 | 471 | 31.4 |
High Scores
| Player | Runs | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
| Hasitha Boyagoda | 191 | Sri Lanka | Kenya | Lincoln | 23/01/2018 |
| Jakob Bhula | 180 | New Zealand | Kenya | Christchurch | 17/01/2018 |
| Donovan Pagon | 176 | West Indies | Scotland | Dunedin | 21/01/2002 |
| Dan Lawrence | 174 | England | Fiji | Chattogram | 27/01/2016 |
| Keagan Simmons | 166 | West Indies | Canada | Lincoln | 26/01/2018 |
| James Marshall | 164* | New Zealand | Namibia | Pretoria | 15/01/1998 |
| Scott Kremerskothen | 164 | Australia | PNG | Orkney | 15/01/1998 |
| Raj Bawa | 162* | India | Uganda | Tarouba | 22/01/2022 |
| Jacques Rudolph | 156* | South Africa | Nepal | Katunayake | 12/1/2000 |
| Cameron White | 156* | Australia | Scotland | Dunedin | 25/01/2002 |
| Karim Janat | 156 | Afghanistan | Fiji | Cox’s Bazar | 5/2/2016 |
| Nathan McSweeney | 156 | Australia | PNG | Lincoln | 19/01/2018 |
Most Runs in a Tournament
| Player | Team | Innings | Runs | Year |
| Dewald Brevis | South Africa | 6 | 506 | 2022 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | India | 7 | 505 | 2004 |
| Brett Williams | Australia | 9 | 471 | 1988 |
| Cameron White | Australia | 8 | 423 | 2002 |
| Donovan Pagon | West Indies | 7 | 421 | 2002 |
| Jack Burnham | England | 6 | 420 | 2016 |
| Alick Athanaze | West Indies | 6 | 418 | 2018 |
| Shadman Islam | Bangladesh | 6 | 406 | 2014 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 6 | 400 | 2020 |
| Craig Simmons | Australia | 7 | 399 | 2002 |
The Unfinished Story: Sri Lanka’s U19 World Cup Wait
Sri Lanka has one of the most surprising facts in the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. Despite appearing in all 15 previous editions, Sri Lanka is the only major team which is yet to win the U19 World Cup trophy. However, their closest chance came in 2000, when they finished as runners-up against India. It’s a tournament that is remembered for India’s now senior cricketer, Yuvraj Singh, for winning the Player of the Series title.
Why the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Truly Matters
Every edition of this exciting tournament gives a sneak peek into what the future of that nation’s cricket looks like. The raw talents from around the world are brought into the limelight, and with it, the unknown names become global stars.
These record-breaking performances confirm that the future of cricket is not just bright, but the future stars are already set into motion and ready to shine with their skill sets.
ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Now Live on Digital and Television
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All-Time Records | ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup
Most Wickets
| Player | Team | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy |
| Kwena Maphaka | South Africa | 76.3 | 28 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Wessly Madhevere | Zimbabwe | 131.1 | 28 | 18.5 | 3.9 |
| Moises Henriques | Australia | 106.4 | 27 | 14.1 | 3.6 |
| Greg Thompson | Ireland | 128.3 | 27 | 21.7 | 4.6 |
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 120.2 | 26 | 17.8 | 3.8 |
| Tim Bresnan | England | 119 | 25 | 19.6 | 4.1 |
| Wayne Parnell | South Africa | 77.4 | 23 | 11.4 | 3.4 |
| Rahul Vishwakarma | Nepal | 79.4 | 23 | 14.2 | 4.1 |
| Paras Khadka | Nepal | 135.2 | 23 | 18.6 | 3.2 |
| Raymond Haoda | PNG | 90.3 | 23 | 19.5 | 5 |
Best Bowling Innings
| Player | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Team | Opposition | Match Date |
| Lloyd Pope | 9.4 | 35 | 8 | Australia | England | 23/01/2018 |
| Jason Ralston | 6.5 | 15 | 7 | Australia | PNG | 19/01/2018 |
| Jeevan Mendis | 9.2 | 19 | 7 | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | 24/01/2002 |
| Trent Boult | 8.1 | 20 | 7 | New Zealand | Malaysia | 21/02/2008 |
| Tazeem Chaudhry Ali | 7.5 | 29 | 7 | England | Zimbabwe | 3/2/2024 |
| Rahul Vishwakarma | 6.2 | 3 | 6 | Nepal | PNG | 23/08/2012 |
| Wayne Parnell | 5 | 8 | 6 | South Africa | Bangladesh | 24/02/2008 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 8.5 | 15 | 6 | Pakistan | Ireland | 16/01/2018 |
| Shafiqullah Ghafari | 9.1 | 15 | 6 | Afghanistan | South Africa | 17/01/2020 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 8.2 | 21 | 6 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | 2/2/2024 |
Most Wickets in a Tournament
| Player | Team | Overs | Wickets | Year |
| Enamul Haque jnr | Bangladesh | 70.4 | 22 | 2004 |
| Kwena Maphaka | South Africa | 53.3 | 21 | 2024 |
| Reece Topley | England | 54.3 | 19 | 2012 |
| Wayne Holdsworth | Australia | 72.2 | 19 | 1988 |
| Riaz Afridi | Pakistan | 65.4 | 19 | 2004 |
| Mushtaq Ahmed | Pakistan | 83 | 19 | 1988 |
| Wayne Parnell | South Africa | 49.4 | 18 | 2008 |
| Saumy Pandey | India | 68.5 | 18 | 2024 |
| Tariq Mahmood | Pakistan | 67.5 | 18 | 2004 |
| Ubaid Shah | Pakistan | 54 | 18 | 2024 |
Highest Team Totals
| Team | Score | Innings | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| Australia | 480/6 | 1 | Kenya | Dunedin | 20/01/2002 |
| New Zealand | 436/4 | 1 | Kenya | Christchurch | 17/01/2018 |
| India | 425/3 | 1 | Scotland | Dhaka | 16/02/2004 |
| Sri Lanka | 419/4 | 1 | Kenya | Lincoln | 23/01/2018 |
| India | 405/5 | 1 | Uganda | Tarouba | 22/01/2022 |
| West Indies | 402/3 | 1 | Scotland | Dunedin | 21/01/2002 |
| Australia | 398/6 | 1 | PNG | Orkney | 15/01/1998 |
| Bangladesh | 389/2 | 1 | Scotland | Savar | 19/02/2004 |
| England | 383/7 | 1 | Canada | Queenstown | 20/01/2018 |
| New Zealand | 372/7 | 1 | Namibia | Pretoria | 15/01/1998 |
Highest Match Aggregates
| Match | Runs | Wickets | Venue | Date |
| India v West Indies | 634 | 16 | Sharjah | 27/02/2014 |
| Australia v Ireland | 631 | 14 | Chattogram | 29/02/2004 |
| New Zealand v Kenya | 629 | 8 | Christchurch | 17/01/2018 |
| Ireland v New Zealand | 609 | 16 | Colombo (RPS) | 14/02/2006 |
| Australia v Zimbabwe | 601 | 18 | Potchefstroom (Uni) | 12/1/1998 |
| Bangladesh v South Africa | 591 | 16 | Coolidge | 3/2/2022 |
| PNG v West Indies | 590 | 13 | Khulna | 18/02/2004 |
| Sri Lanka v West Indies | 585 | 12 | Christchurch | 29/01/2010 |
| India v Scotland | 580 | 11 | Dhaka | 16/02/2004 |
| India v Sri Lanka | 576 | 15 | Dhaka | 26/02/2004 |
Biggest Winning Margin (runs)
| Winner | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| Australia | 430 runs | Kenya | Dunedin | 20/01/2002 |
| India | 326 runs | Uganda | Tarouba | 22/01/2022 |
| Australia | 311 runs | PNG | Lincoln | 19/01/2018 |
| Sri Lanka | 311 runs | Kenya | Lincoln | 23/01/2018 |
| West Indies | 301 runs | Scotland | Dunedin | 21/01/2002 |
| England | 299 runs | Fiji | Chattogram | 27/01/2016 |
| England | 282 runs | Canada | Queenstown | 20/01/2018 |
| Pakistan | 277 runs | Denmark | Boksburg | 13/01/1998 |
| India | 270 runs | Scotland | Dhaka | 16/02/2004 |
| Australia | 266 runs | Namibia | Colombo (PSS) | 11/1/2000 |
SQUADS | ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026
GROUP A
Australia: Oliver Peake (c), Kasey Barton, Naden Cooray, Jayden Draper, Ben Gordon, Steven Hogan, Thomas Hogan, John James, Charles Lachmund, Will Malajczuk, Nitesh Samuel, Hayden Schiller, Aryan Sharma, William Taylor, Alex Lee Young.
Ireland: Olly Riley (c), Reuben Wilson, Alex Armstrong, Callum Armstrong, Marko Bates, Sebastian Dijkstra, Thomas Ford, Samuel Haslett, Adam Leckey, Febin Manoj, Luke Murray, Robert O’Brien, Freddie Ogilby, James West, Bruce Whaley.
Japan: Kazuma Kato-Stafford (c), Charles Hara-Hinze, Gabriel Hara-Hinze, Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Kaisei Kobayashi-Doggett, Timothy Moore, Skyler Nakayama-Cook, Ryuki Ozeki, Nihar Parmar, Nikhil Pol, Chihaya Sekine, Hugo Tani-Kelly, Sandev Aaryan Waduge, Kai Wall, Taylor Waugh.
Sri Lanka: Vimath Dinsara (c), Kavija Gamage, Dimantha Mahavithana, Viran Chamuditha, Dulnith Sigera, Chamika Heentigala, Adam Hilmy, Chamarindu Nethsara, Sethmika Seneviratne, Kugathas Mathulan, Rasith Nimsara, Vigneshwaran Akash, Jeewantha Sriram, Senuja Wekunagoda, Malintha Silva.
GROUP B
Bangladesh: Azizul Hakim Tamim (c), Zawad Abrar (vc), Samiun Basir Ratul, Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Rizan Hossan, Shaharia Al Amin, Shadin Islam, Md Abdullah, Farid Hasan Faysal, Kalam Siddiki Aleen, Rifat Beg, Saad Islam Razin, Al Fahad, Shahriar Ahmed, Iqbal Hossain.
India: Ayush Mhatre (c), R.S. Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, D. Deepesh, Mohamed Enaan, Aaron George, Abhigyan Kundu, Kishan Kumar Singh, Vihaan Malhotra, Udhav Mohan, Henil Patel, Khilan A. Patel, Harvansh Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi.
New Zealand: Tom Jones (c), Marco Alpe, Hugo Bogue, Harry Burns, Mason Clarke, Jacob Cotter, Aryan Mann, Brandon Matzopoulos, Flynn Morey, Snehith Reddy, Callum Samson, Jaskaran Sandhu, Selwin Sanjay, Hunter Shore, Harry Waite.
USA: Utkarsh Srivastava (c), Adnit Jhamb, Shiv Shani, Nitish Sudini, Advaith Krishna, Sahir Bhatia, Arjun Mahesh, Amrinder Gill, Sabrish Prasad, Adit Kappa, Sahil Garg, Amogh Reddy Arepally, Ritvik Appidi, Rayaan Taj, Rishabh Shimpi.
GROUP C
England: Thomas Rew (c), Farhan Ahmed, Ralphie Albert, Will Bennison, Ben Dawkins, Caleb Falconer, Ali Farooq, Alex French, Alex Green, Luke Hands, Manny Lumsden, Ben Mayes, James Minto, Joe Moores, Sebastian Morgan.
Pakistan: Farhan Yousaf (c), Usman Khan (vc), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Hasan Baloch, Ali Raza, Daniyal Ali Khan, Hamza Zahoor (wk), Huzaifa Ahsan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Shayan (wk), Niqab Shafiq, Sameer Minhas, Umar Zaib.
Scotland: Thomas Knight (c), Finlay Carter, Max Chaplin, George Cutler, Rory Grant, Finlay Jones, Ollie Jones, Olly Pillinger, Ethan Ramsay, Theo Robinson, Manu Saraswat, Ram Sharma, Shreyas Tekale, Shlok Thaker, Jake Woodhouse.
Zimbabwe: Simbarashe Mudzengerere (c), Kian Blignaut, Michael Blignaut, Leeroy Chiwaula, Tatenda Chimugoro, Brendon Senzere, Nathaniel Hlabangana, Takudzwa Makoni, Panashe Mazai, Webster Madhidhi, Shelton Mazvitorera, Kupakwashe Muradzi, Brandon Ndiweni, Dhruv Patel, Benny Zuze.
GROUP D
Afghanistan: Mahboob Khan (c), Khalid Ahmadzai, Osman Sadat, Faisal Khan, Uzairullah Niazai, Aziz Mia Khil, Nazif Amiri, Khatir Stanikzai, Nooristani, Abdul Aziz, Salam Khan, Wahid Zadran, Zaitullah Shaheen, Rohullah Arab, Hafieez Zadran.
South Africa: Muhammad Bulbulia (c), JJ Basson, Daniel Bosman, Corne Botha, Paul James, Enathi Khitshini Tembalethu, Michael Kruiskamp, Adnaan Lagadien, Bayanda Majola, Armaan Manack, Bandile Mbatha, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Jason Rowles, Ntandoyenkosi Soni, Jorichvan Schalkwyk.
Tanzania: Laksh Bakrania (c), Karim Kiseto, Hamza Ally, Khalidy Amiri, Abdulazak Mohamedi, Ayaan Shariff, Omary Ramadhani, Dylan Thakrar, Agustino Mwamele, Ally Hafidhi, Acrey Pascal (wk), Darpan Jobanputra, Mohammedi Simba, Raymond Francis, Alfred Daniel.
West Indies: Joshua Dorne (c), Jewel Andrew, Shamar Apple, Shaquan Belle, Zachary Carter, Tanez Francis, R’jai Gittens, Vitel Lawes, Micah McKenzie, Matthew Miller, Isra-el
Morton, Jakeem Pollard, Aadian Racha, Kunal Tilokani, and Jonathan Van Lange.



