2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup squads explained

The 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup took place in the South Africa in January and February 2024.^{[1] [2]} England were the first team to announced their squad.^[3]

Afghanistan

Afghanistan announced 15-member squad on 10 January 2024, with Nasir Khan as captain.^[4]

• Naseer Khan (c)
• Numan Shah (vc)
• Zahid Afghan
• Bashir Ahmad
• Khalil Ahmad
• Faridoon Dawoodzai
• Hassan Eisakhil
• Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar
• Arab Gul
• Ali Ahmad Nasar
• Wafiullah Tarakhil
• Khalid Taniwal
• Jamshid Zadran
• Sohail Khan Zurmati
• Rahimullah Zurmati

Australia

Australia announced 15-members squad on 11 December 2023 with Hugh Weibgen as a captain of team.^[5]

• Hugh Weibgen (c)
• Lachlan Aitken
• Charlie Anderson
• Harkirat Bajwa
• Mahli Beardman
• Tom Campbell
• Harry Dixon
• Ryan Hicks
• Sam Konstas
• Rafael MacMillan
• Aidan O’Connor
• Harjas Singh
• Tom Straker
• Callum Vidler
• Corey Wasley

Bangladesh

Bangladesh named their 15 man squad on 1 January 2024 with Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby as captain and Ahrar Amin as his deputy.^[6]

• Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby (c)
• Ahrar Amin (vc)
• Ashiqur Rahaman Shibli
• Jishan Alam
• Chowdhury Md Rizwan
• Adil Bin Siddik
• Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Boranno
• Ariful Islam
• Shihab James
• Sheikh Parvez Jibon
• Rafi Uzzaman Rafi,
• Rohanat Doullah Borson
• Iqbal Hasan Emon
• Wasi Siddiquee
• Maruf Mridha

England

England's squad was announced on 7 December 2023, with Ben McKinney named as the captain of the team.^[3]

• Ben McKinney (c)
• Luc Benkenstein
• Farhan Ahmed
• Tazeem Ali
• Charlie Allison
• Charlie Barnard
• Jack Carney
• Jaydn Denly
• Eddie Jack
• Dominic Kelly
• Sebastian Morgan
• Haydon Mustard
• Hamza Shaikh
• Noah Thain
• Theo Wylie

India

India's squad was announced on 12 December 2023, with Uday Saharan named as the captain of the team.^[7]

• Uday Saharan (c)
• Saumy Kumar Pandey (vc)
• Murugan Abhishek
• Sachin Dhas
• Dhanush Gowda
• Musheer Khan
• Arshin Kulkarni
• Raj Limbani
• Innesh Mahajan (wk)
• Priyanshu Moliya
• Rudra Mayur Patel
• Aravelly Avanish Rao (wk)
• Aaradhya Shukla
• Adarsh Singh
• Naman Tiwari

Ireland

Ireland's squad was announced on 14 December 2023, with Philippe le Roux named as the captain of the team.^[8]

• Philippe le Roux (c)
• Macdara Cosgrave
• Harry Dyer
• Daniel Forkin
• Kian Hilton
• Ryan Hunter
• Finn Lutton
• Scott Macbeth
• Carson McCullough
• John McNally
• Jordan Neill
• Oliver Riley
• Gavin Roulston
• Matthew Weldon
• Reuben Wilson

Namibia

Namibia named their 15-man squad on 8 December 2023.^[9]

• Alex Volschenk (c)
• Gerhard Janse Van Rensburg
• Ben Brassell
• Hanro Badenhorst
• Jack Brassell
• Junior Kariata
• Pd Blignaut
• Faf Du Plessis
• Hansie De Villiers
• Ryan Moffett
• Woutie Niehaus
• Nico Pieters
• Jw Visagie
• Henry Van Wyk
• Zacheo Van Vuuren

Nepal

Nepal's squad was announced on 4 January 2024, with Dev Khanal named as the captain of the team.^[10]

• Dev Khanal (c)
• Subash Bhandari
• Deepak Bohara
• Dipak Bohara
• Tilak Raj Bhandari
• Akash Chand
• Dipak Prasad Dumre
• Durgesh Gupta
• Gulshan Jha
• Arjun Kumal
• Bishal Bikram KC
• Dipesh Kandel
• Uttam Rangu Thapa Magar
• Bipin Rawal
• Aakash Tripathi

New Zealand

The New Zealand squad was announced on 14 December 2023, with Oscar Jackson named as captain.^[11]

• Oscar Jackson (c)
• Mason Clarke
• Sam Clode (wk)
• Zac Cumming
• Robbie Foulkes
• Tom Jones
• James Nelson
• Snehith Reddy
• Matt Rowe
• Ewald Schreuder
• Lachlan Stackpole
• Oliver Tewatiya
• Alex Thompson (wk)
• Ryan Tsourgas
• Luke Watson

Pakistan

The Pakistan squad was announced on 23 December 2023, with Saad Baig named as captain.^[12]

• Saad Baig (c, wk)
• Ali Asfand (vc)
• Ali Raza
• Ahmad Hassan
• Amir Hassan
• Arafat Minhas
• Azan Awais
• Haroon Arshad
• Khubaib Khalil
• Mohammad Zeeshan
• Naveed Ahmed Khan
• Shahzaib Khan
• Shamyl Hussain
• Muhammad Riazullah
• Ubaid Shah

Scotland

The Scotland squad was announced on 18 December 2023, with Owen Gould named as captain.^[13]

• Owen Gould (c)
• Uzair Ahmad
• Harry Armstrong
• Logan Briggs
• Jamie Dunk
• Bahadar Esakhiel
• Ibrahim Faisal
• Rory Grant
• Adi Hegde
• Mackenzie Jones
• Farhan Khan
• Qasim Khan
• Nikhil Koteeswaran
• Ruaridh McIntyre
• Alec Price

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka announced their 15-member squad on 10 January 2024, with Sineth Jayawardena named as the captain.^[14]

• Sineth Jayawardena (c)
• Malsha Tharupathi (vc)
• Rusanda Gamage
• Vishen Halambage
• Dinura Kalupahana
• Hirun Kapurubandara
• Vishwa Lahiru
• Pulindu Perera
• Ruvishan Perera
• Duvindu Ranatunga
• Garuka Sanketh
• Ravishan De Silva
• Sharujan Shanmuganathan
• Vihas Thewmika
• Supun Waduge

South Africa

South Africa named their 15-player squad for ICC U19 Men’s World Cup 2024 on 8 December 2023.^[15] David Teeger was named as a team captain but later he was replaced by Juan James.^[16]

• Juan James (c)
• Esosa Aihevba
• Martin Khumalo
• Kwena Maphaka
• Dewan Marais
• Riley Norton
• Nqobani Mokoena
• Romashan Pillay
• Sipho Potsane
• Lhuan-dre Pretorius
• Richard Seletswane
• David Teeger
• Oliver Whitehead
• Steve Stolk
• Ntando Zuma

United States of America

United States announced their 15-member squad on 27 December 2023, with Rishi Ramesh named as captain.^[17]

• Rishi Ramesh (c)
• Utkarsh Srivastava (vc)
• Amogh Arepally
• Rayaan Baghani
• Aaryan Batra
• Khush Bhalala
• Prannav Chettipalayam
• Arya Garg
• Siddarth Kappa
• Bhavya Mehta
• Aarin Nadkarni
• Manav Nayak

• Parth Patel

^[18]

• Ateendra Subramanian
• Aryaman Suri

West Indies

West Indies announced their 15-member squad on 27 December 2023, with Stephan Pascal named as captain.^[19]

• Stephan Pascal (c)
• Nathan Sealy (vc)
• Jewel Andrew
• Mavendra Dindyal
• Joshua Dorne
• Nathan Edward
• Tarrique Edward
• Reon Edwards
• Deshawn James
• Jordan Johnson
• Devonie Joseph
• Raneico Smith
• Isai Thorne
• Steve Wedderburn
• Adrian Weir

Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe squad was announced on 17 December 2023, with Matthew Schonken named as captain^[20]

• Matthew Schonken (c)
• Panashe Taruvinga (vc)
• Nathaniel Hlabangana
• Ronak Patel
• Campbell MacMillan
• Ryan Kamwemba
• Brendon Sunguro
• Calton Takawira
• Anesu Kamuriwo
• Newman Nyamhuri
• Mashford Shungu
• Kohl Eksteen
• Panashe Gwatiringa
• Shaun Dzakatira
• Munashe Chimusoro

External links

• Squad lists at ESPN Cricinfo

Notes and References

1. News: Sri Lanka replaced as host of U19 Cricket World Cup. International Cricket Council. 7 December 2023.
2. Web site: Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC Board . 7 December 2023. www.icc-cricket.com . en.
3. Web site: Young Lions squad named for ICC Men's U19s World Cup . England and Wales Cricket Board . 7 December 2023.
4. Web site: ACB Name Squad for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 . Afghanistan Cricket Board. 10 January 2024.
5. Web site: Australia's squad has been locked in for the men's Under 19 World Cup in South Africa early next year . Cricket Australia . 13 December 2023.
6. Web site: Bangladesh squad for ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2024 announced . Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) . 9 January 2024.
7. Web site: 13 December 2023 . Uday Saharan to lead India at 2024 Under-19 World Cup. ESPNcricinfo.
8. Web site: 15-man Ireland squad named for the 2024 ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa . Cricket Ireland . 15 December 2023.
9. cricketnamibia1 . 1733397970718994586 . U19 WORLD CUP SQUAD. Huge congratulations to the players who secured their spot in the U19 World Cup squad..
10. Web site: 5 January 2024. Nepal’s squad announced for the U19 World Cup. Cricnepal.
11. News: Sons, grandsons of Black Caps feature in New Zealand's under-19 squad for World Cup . Zoe . George . 14 December 2023 . . 14 December 2023.
12. News: Saad Baig to lead Pakistan in ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup . PCB . 25 December 2023.
13. Web site: SCOTLAND SQUAD NAMED FOR 2024 ICC U19 MEN’S WORLD CUP . Cricket Scotland . 19 December 2023.
14. Web site: Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024. 10 January 2024. Sri Lanka Cricket.
15. Web site: SA U19S SQUAD NAMED FOR ICC U19 MEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP . Cricket South Africa . 9 December 2023.
16. Web site: David Teeger removed as South Africa captain for U-19 World Cup . ESPNCricinfo . 19 January 2024.
17. Web site: Dhruv. Barot. USA Cricket announces squad for ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 . USA Cricket . 27 December 2023.
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19. Web site: West Indies name squad for ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in South Africa . West Indies Cricket. 18 December 2023 . 27 December 2023.
20. Web site: Zimbabwe name squad for ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup . Zimbabwe Cricket . 18 December 2023.