The Under 19 Cricket World Cup is one of the most important tournaments in the world of cricket. This World Cup is played by young players under the age of 19. Many famous cricketers started their career from this tournament.
The first Under-19 World Cup was played in 1988 in Australia. At that time, it was called the Youth World Cup. Only 8 teams took part in this historic tournament. Australia won the first Under-19 World Cup and became the first champion.
After that, the tournament stopped for some years. Then in 1998, the Under-19 World Cup started again and became a regular event. Since then, it has been played every two years. Over time, more teams joined, and the competition became stronger and more exciting.
Many great players like Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, and Babar Azam played Under-19 World Cups before becoming international stars. This tournament is known as a factory of future cricket heroes.
So far, teams like India, Australia, Pakistan, England, South Africa, West Indies, and Bangladesh have won this World Cup. Each final match has its own story, heroes, and memorable moments.
Now, the next Under-19 Cricket World Cup is going to be played in 2026. It will be hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia. Young players from all over the world will fight to win the trophy and make history.
🏏 1988 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 1988 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was the first youth world cup in cricket history. It was played in Australia. Eight teams took part in this tournament. The final match was played between Australia and Pakistan.
📝 Final Match Short Summary
Australia scored 201 runs in 50 overs. Pakistan tried to chase 202 runs but could only score 161 runs. Australia won the final by 40 runs and became the first Under-19 World Cup champion.
🟢 Australia Squad (1988)
| Player Name | Played Final |
|---|---|
| Brett Williams | ✅ Yes |
| Michael Kasprowicz | ✅ Yes |
| Damien Fleming | ✅ Yes |
| Jason Gillespie | ✅ Yes |
| Paul Reiffel | ✅ Yes |
| Andrew Symonds | ✅ Yes |
| Brad Young | ✅ Yes |
| Tony Dodemaide | ✅ Yes |
| Craig McDermott | ✅ Yes |
| Wayne Holdsworth | ✅ Yes |
| Jamie Siddons | ✅ Yes |
| Adam Dale | ❌ No |
| Darren Lehmann | ❌ No |
| Mark Waugh | ❌ No |
| Shane Lee | ❌ No |
⭐ Awards
- Man of the Match (Final): Brett Williams (Australia)
- Man of the Tournament: Brett Williams (Australia)
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🏏 1998 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 1998 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in South Africa. This tournament restarted the Under-19 World Cup after ten years and made it a regular cricket event. The final match was played between England and New Zealand.
📝 Final Match Short Summary
New Zealand batted first and scored 196 runs. England chased the target calmly and scored 197 runs, winning the final by 6 wickets. England became the 1998 Under-19 World Cup champions.
🟢 England Squad (1998)
(Playing XI in Final clearly marked)
| Player Name | Played Final |
|---|---|
| Owais Shah | ✅ Yes |
| Michael Vaughan | ✅ Yes |
| Paul Collingwood | ✅ Yes |
| Stephen Peters | ✅ Yes |
| James Foster (WK) | ✅ Yes |
| Andrew Flintoff | ✅ Yes |
| Tim Bresnan | ✅ Yes |
| Richard Dawson | ✅ Yes |
| Alex Wharf | ✅ Yes |
| Kabir Ali | ✅ Yes |
| Ryan Sidebottom | ✅ Yes |
| Matthew Hoggard | ❌ No |
| Robert Croft | ❌ No |
| Jon Lewis | ❌ No |
| Chris Silverwood | ❌ No |
⭐ Awards
- Man of the Match (Final): Owais Shah (England)
- Man of the Tournament: Graeme Smith (South Africa)
🏏 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in Sri Lanka. This tournament was very special because India won their first Under-19 World Cup title. The final match was played between India and Sri Lanka.
📝 Final Match Short Summary
Sri Lanka batted first and scored 105 runs. India chased the target easily and made 109 runs. India won the final by 6 wickets and lifted their first Under-19 World Cup trophy.
🟢 India Squad (2000)
| Player Name | Played Final |
|---|---|
| Mohammad Kaif (Captain) | ✅ Yes |
| Yuvraj Singh | ✅ Yes |
| Harbhajan Singh | ✅ Yes |
| Reetinder Sodhi | ✅ Yes |
| Vijay Dahiya (WK) | ✅ Yes |
| Munish Bali | ✅ Yes |
| Amit Bhandari | ✅ Yes |
| Saurabh Bandekar | ✅ Yes |
| Kunal Kapoor | ✅ Yes |
| Ajay Ratra | ❌ No |
| Niraj Patel | ❌ No |
| Sunny Singh | ❌ No |
| Avinash Vaidya | ❌ No |
| Manish Sharma | ❌ No |
| Deepak Chougule | ❌ No |
⭐ Awards
- Man of the Match (Final): Yuvraj Singh (India)
- Man of the Tournament: Yuvraj Singh (India)
🏏 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in New Zealand. This tournament was special because Australia won the title again and showed strong young talent. The final match was played between Australia and South Africa.
📝 Final Match Short Summary
Australia batted first and scored 209 runs. South Africa tried to chase the target but made 180 runs. Australia won the final by 25 runs and became the 2002 Under-19 World Cup champions.
🟢 Australia Squad (2002)
| Player Name | Played Final |
|---|---|
| Cameron White (Captain) | ✅ Yes |
| Michael Clarke | ✅ Yes |
| Mitchell Johnson | ✅ Yes |
| Shane Watson | ✅ Yes |
| Brad Haddin (WK) | ✅ Yes |
| Clint McKay | ✅ Yes |
| Dan Cullen | ✅ Yes |
| James Hopes | ✅ Yes |
| Mark Cleary | ✅ Yes |
| Luke Ronchi | ✅ Yes |
| Aaron Finch | ❌ No |
| Nathan Bracken | ❌ No |
| Peter Forrest | ❌ No |
| Adam Voges | ❌ No |
| Ben Hilfenhaus | ❌ No |
⭐ Awards
- Man of the Match (Final): Cameron White (Australia)
- Man of the Tournament: Cameron White (Australia)
🏏 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in Bangladesh. This World Cup was very special because Pakistan won the title for the first time. The final match was played between Pakistan and West Indies.
📝 Final Match Short Summary
Pakistan batted first and scored 271 runs. West Indies tried to chase the big target but scored 217 runs. Pakistan won the final by 54 runs and lifted the 2004 Under-19 World Cup trophy.
🟢 Pakistan Squad (2004)
| Player Name | Played Final |
|---|---|
| Sarfraz Ahmed (Captain & WK) | ✅ Yes |
| Shahid Yousuf | ✅ Yes |
| Umar Akmal | ✅ Yes |
| Khalid Latif | ✅ Yes |
| Fawad Alam | ✅ Yes |
| Taufeeq Umar | ✅ Yes |
| Imran Farhat | ✅ Yes |
| Anwar Ali | ✅ Yes |
| Wahab Riaz | ✅ Yes |
| Mohammad Irfan | ✅ Yes |
| Yasir Arafat | ✅ Yes |
| Rameez Raja Jr | ❌ No |
| Nasir Jamshed | ❌ No |
| Saad Nasim | ❌ No |
| Junaid Khan | ❌ No |
⭐ Awards
- Man of the Match (Final): Sarfraz Ahmed (Pakistan)
- Man of the Tournament: Sarfraz Ahmed (Pakistan)
🏏 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in Sri Lanka. This tournament was very exciting because Pakistan won the title again. The final match was played between Pakistan and India, two big rivals.
📝 Final Match Short Summary
Pakistan batted first and scored 109 runs. India tried to chase the target but were all out for 71 runs. Pakistan won the final by 38 runs and became the 2006 Under-19 World Cup champions.
🟢 Pakistan Squad (2006)
| Player Name | Played Final |
|---|---|
| Rohail Nazir (Captain) | ✅ Yes |
| Ahmed Shehzad | ✅ Yes |
| Umar Akmal | ✅ Yes |
| Akhtar Anwar | ✅ Yes |
| Fahad Iqbal | ✅ Yes |
| Anwar Ali | ✅ Yes |
| Imran Nazir | ✅ Yes |
| Wahab Riaz | ✅ Yes |
| Mohammad Irfan | ✅ Yes |
| Mohammad Aamer | ❌ No |
| Khalid Latif | ❌ No |
| Nasir Jamshed | ❌ No |
| Saad Nasim | ❌ No |
| Junaid Khan | ❌ No |
| Raza Hasan | ❌ No |
⭐ Awards
- Man of the Match (Final): Rohail Nazir (Pakistan)
- Man of the Tournament: Cheteshwar Pujara
🏏 2008 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2008 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in Malaysia. This World Cup was very special because India won the title again. The final match was played between India and South Africa.
📝 Final Match Short Summary
India batted first and scored 159 runs. South Africa tried to chase the target but scored 147 runs. India won the final by 12 runs and became the 2008 Under-19 World Cup champions.
🟢 India Squad (2008)
| Player Name | Played Final |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli (Captain) | ✅ Yes |
| Tanmay Srivastava | ✅ Yes |
| Shikhar Dhawan | ✅ Yes |
| Manish Pandey | ✅ Yes |
| Robin Uthappa (WK) | ✅ Yes |
| Ravindra Jadeja | ✅ Yes |
| Piyush Chawla | ✅ Yes |
| Pradeep Sangwan | ✅ Yes |
| Siddarth Kaul | ✅ Yes |
| Abhinav Mukund | ❌ No |
| Ajitesh Argal | ❌ No |
| Saurabh Tiwary | ❌ No |
| Ishant Sharma | ❌ No |
| Varun Aaron | ❌ No |
| Harshal Patel | ❌ No |
⭐ Awards
- Man of the Match (Final): Tanmay Srivastava (India)
- Man of the Tournament: Tanmay Srivastava (India)
🏏 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in New Zealand. This tournament showed the strength of Australia’s young players. The final match was played between Australia and Pakistan.
📝 Final Match Short Summary
Australia batted first and scored 207 runs. Pakistan tried to chase 208 runs but scored 182 runs. Australia won the final by 25 runs and became the 2010 Under-19 World Cup champions.
🟢 Australia Squad (2010)
| Player Name | Played Final |
|---|---|
| Mitchell Marsh (Captain) | ✅ Yes |
| Steven Smith | ✅ Yes |
| Josh Hazlewood | ✅ Yes |
| James Pattinson | ✅ Yes |
| Glenn Maxwell | ✅ Yes |
| Adam Zampa | ✅ Yes |
| Nic Maddinson | ✅ Yes |
| Tim Ludeman (WK) | ✅ Yes |
| Tom Triffitt | ✅ Yes |
| Jason Floros | ✅ Yes |
| Aaron O’Brien | ✅ Yes |
| Ryan Carters | ❌ No |
| Josh Lalor | ❌ No |
| Ben Cutting | ❌ No |
| Luke Doran | ❌ No |
⭐ Awards
- Man of the Match (Final): Steven Smith (Australia)
- Man of the Tournament: Mitchell Marsh (Australia)
🏏 2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in Australia. This tournament was very special because India won the title on Australian soil. The final match was played between India and Australia.
📝 Final Match Short Summary
Australia batted first and scored 225 runs. India chased the target calmly and made 227 runs. India won the final by 6 wickets and became the 2012 Under-19 World Cup champions.
🟢 India Squad (2012)
| Player Name | Played Final |
|---|---|
| Unmukt Chand (Captain) | ✅ Yes |
| Akhil Herwadkar | ✅ Yes |
| Baba Aparajith | ✅ Yes |
| Hanuma Vihari | ✅ Yes |
| Smit Patel (WK) | ✅ Yes |
| Vijay Zol | ✅ Yes |
| Gurinder Sandhu | ❌ No |
| Mohammad Kaif (Jr) | ❌ No |
| Sandeep Sharma | ✅ Yes |
| Kamal Passi | ✅ Yes |
| Baba Indrajith | ❌ No |
| Rush Kalaria | ❌ No |
| Chama Milind | ❌ No |
| Pritam Das | ❌ No |
| Akashdeep Nath | ❌ No |
⭐ Awards
- Man of the Match (Final): Unmukt Chand (India)
- Man of the Tournament: Hanuma Vihari (India)
🏏 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This World Cup was special because South Africa won their first Under-19 World Cup title. The final match was played between South Africa and Pakistan.
📝 Final Match Short Summary
Pakistan batted first and scored 131 runs. South Africa chased the target and made 132 runs. South Africa won the final by 6 wickets and became the 2014 Under-19 World Cup champions.
🟢 South Africa Squad (2014)
| Player Name | Played Final |
|---|---|
| Aiden Markram (Captain) | ✅ Yes |
| Corbin Bosch | ✅ Yes |
| Kagiso Rabada | ✅ Yes |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | ✅ Yes |
| Jesse Kriel | ✅ Yes |
| Clyde Fortuin (WK) | ✅ Yes |
| Junior Dala | ✅ Yes |
| Malusi Siboto | ✅ Yes |
| David Bedingham | ✅ Yes |
| Thomas Kaber | ✅ Yes |
| Stefan Hotz | ✅ Yes |
| Theunis de Bruyn | ❌ No |
| Lutho Sipamla | ❌ No |
| Patrick Kruger | ❌ No |
| Senuran Muthusamy | ❌ No |
⭐ Awards
- Man of the Match (Final): Aiden Markram (South Africa)
- Man of the Tournament: Aiden Markram (South Africa)
🏏 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in Bangladesh. This World Cup was very special because West Indies won their first Under-19 World Cup title. The final match was played between West Indies and India.
📝 Final Match Short Summary
India batted first and scored 145 runs. West Indies chased the target and made 146 runs. West Indies won the final by 5 wickets and became the 2016 Under-19 World Cup champions.
🟢 West Indies Squad (2016)
| Player Name | Played Final |
|---|---|
| Shimron Hetmyer (Captain) | ✅ Yes |
| Alzarri Joseph | ✅ Yes |
| Keemo Paul | ✅ Yes |
| Shamar Springer | ✅ Yes |
| Obed McCoy | ✅ Yes |
| Chemar Holder | ✅ Yes |
| Rovman Powell | ✅ Yes |
| Brandon King | ✅ Yes |
| Ishan Jangoo (WK) | ✅ Yes |
| Oshane Thomas | ❌ No |
| Romario Shepherd | ❌ No |
| Gidron Pope | ❌ No |
| Johann Layne | ❌ No |
| Kesrick Williams | ❌ No |
| Shane Dowrich | ❌ No |
⭐ Awards
- Man of the Match (Final): Keemo Paul (West Indies)
- Man of the Tournament: Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies)
🏏 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in New Zealand. This World Cup was very special because India won the title again with a strong team. The final match was played between India and Australia.
📝 Final Match Short Summary
India batted first and scored 328 runs. Australia tried to chase the big target but scored 237 runs. India won the final by 86 runs and became the 2018 Under-19 World Cup champions.
🟢 India Squad (2018)
| Player Name | Played Final |
|---|---|
| Prithvi Shaw (Captain) | ✅ Yes |
| Shubman Gill | ✅ Yes |
| Manjot Kalra | ✅ Yes |
| Harvik Desai (WK) | ❌ No |
| Armaan Jaffer | ❌ No |
| Anukul Roy | ❌ No |
| Shivam Mavi | ✅ Yes |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti | ✅ Yes |
| Ishan Porel | ✅ Yes |
| Abhishek Sharma | ❌ No |
| Himanshu Rana | ❌ No |
| Riyan Parag | ❌ No |
| Pankaj Jaswal | ❌ No |
| Salman Khan | ❌ No |
| Tanush Kotian | ❌ No |
⭐ Awards
- Man of the Match (Final): Manjot Kalra (India)
- Man of the Tournament: Shubman Gill (India)
🏏 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in South Africa. This World Cup was very special because Bangladesh won their first-ever Under-19 World Cup. The final match was played between Bangladesh and India.
📝 Final Match Short Summary
India batted first and scored 177 runs. Bangladesh chased the target and scored 170 runs before rain stopped the match. Bangladesh won the final by 3 wickets (DLS method) and created history.
🟢 Bangladesh Squad (2020)
| Player Name | Played Final |
|---|---|
| Akbar Ali (Captain & WK) | ✅ Yes |
| Tanzid Hasan | ✅ Yes |
| Mahmudul Hasan Joy | ✅ Yes |
| Towhid Hridoy | ✅ Yes |
| Shamim Hossain | ✅ Yes |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | ❌ No |
| Shoriful Islam | ✅ Yes |
| Hasan Mahmud | ✅ Yes |
| Rakibul Hasan | ✅ Yes |
| Avishek Das | ❌ No |
| Shahadat Hossain | ❌ No |
| Mehedi Hasan | ❌ No |
| Nayeem Hasan | ❌ No |
| Ripon Mondol | ❌ No |
| Robiul Islam | ❌ No |
⭐ Awards
- Man of the Match (Final): Akbar Ali (Bangladesh)
- Man of the Tournament: Yashasvi Jaiswal
🏏 2022 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2022 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in the West Indies. This World Cup was special because India won the title again and became the most successful Under-19 team. The final match was played between India and England.
📝 Final Match Short Summary
India batted first and scored 195 runs. England tried to chase the target but were all out for 137 runs. India won the final by 58 runs and lifted the 2022 Under-19 World Cup trophy.
🟢 India Squad (2022)
| Player Name | Played Final |
|---|---|
| Yash Dhull (Captain) | ✅ Yes |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | ✅ Yes |
| Harnoor Singh | ❌ No |
| Shaik Rasheed | ✅ Yes |
| Nishant Sindhu | ✅ Yes |
| Dinesh Bana (WK) | ❌ No |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | ❌ No |
| Ravi Kumar | ❌ No |
| Kaushal Tambe | ❌ No |
| Vicky Ostwal | ❌ No |
| Garv Sangwan | ❌ No |
| Aaradhya Yadav | ❌ No |
| Raj Bawa | ✅ Yes |
| Vasu Vats | ❌ No |
| Manav Parakh | ❌ No |
⭐ Awards
- Man of the Match (Final): Raj Bawa (India)
- Man of the Tournament: Dewald Brevis
🏏 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in South Africa. This World Cup was special because Australia won the title again and showed very strong young players. The final match was played between Australia and India.
📝 Final Match Short Summary
Australia batted first and scored 253 runs. India tried to chase the target but were all out for 174 runs. Australia won the final by 79 runs and became the 2024 Under-19 World Cup champions.
🟢 Australia Squad (2024)
(Playing XI in Final clearly marked)
| Player Name | Played Final |
|---|---|
| Hugh Weibgen (Captain) | ✅ Yes |
| Harjas Singh | ✅ Yes |
| Sam Konstas | ✅ Yes |
| Oliver Peake | ✅ Yes |
| Harry Dixon | ✅ Yes |
| Tom Campbell (WK) | ✅ Yes |
| Callum Vidler | ✅ Yes |
| Charlie Anderson | ✅ Yes |
| Raf MacMillan | ✅ Yes |
| Mahli Beardman | ✅ Yes |
| Jack Nisbet | ✅ Yes |
| Alex Lee | ❌ No |
| Aidan O’Connor | ❌ No |
| Mitchell Perry | ❌ No |
| Lachlan Aitken | ❌ No |
⭐ Awards
- Man of the Match (Final): Harjas Singh (Australia)
- Man of the Tournament: Uday Saharan
🏏 2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup – Coming Soon
The 2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup is the next big event in youth cricket. This World Cup will be played in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Young players from all over the world will take part to become future cricket stars.
This tournament will continue the long history that started in 1988. Many fans are excited to see new talent, new teams, and new champions.
📅 What We Know So Far
- Year: 2026
- Host Countries: Zimbabwe & Namibia
- Format: One-Day International (50 overs)
- Teams: Top Under-19 teams from around the world
❓ FAQs – People Also Ask
1. What is the Under-19 Cricket World Cup?
The Under-19 Cricket World Cup is an international cricket tournament played by players under 19 years old. It is organized by the ICC.
2. When was the first Under-19 World Cup played?
The first Under-19 World Cup was played in 1988 in Australia.
3. Which team has won the most Under-19 World Cups?
India has won the most Under-19 World Cups.
4. How often is the Under-19 World Cup played?
The tournament is usually played every two years.
5. Who won the 2024 Under-19 World Cup?
Australia won the 2024 Under-19 World Cup.
6. Where will the 2026 Under-19 World Cup be played?
The 2026 Under-19 World Cup will be hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia.
7. Do Under-19 players become international stars?
Yes. Many famous players like Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, and Joe Root played Under-19 World Cups.
🏆 Summary Table – Under-19 World Cup Winners (1988–2026)
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Pakistan | Australia |
| 1998 | England | New Zealand | South Africa |
| 2000 | India | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| 2002 | Australia | South Africa | New Zealand |
| 2004 | Pakistan | West Indies | Bangladesh |
| 2006 | Pakistan | India | Sri Lanka |
| 2008 | India | South Africa | Malaysia |
| 2010 | Australia | Pakistan | New Zealand |
| 2012 | India | Australia | Australia |
| 2014 | South Africa | Pakistan | UAE |
| 2016 | West Indies | India | Bangladesh |
| 2018 | India | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2020 | Bangladesh | India | South Africa |
| 2022 | India | England | West Indies |
| 2024 | Australia | India | South Africa |
| 2026 | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Zimbabwe & Namibia |
🏁 Final Conclusion
The Under-19 Cricket World Cup is one of the most important tournaments in world cricket. It started in 1988 and has helped many young players become big international stars. This World Cup gives boys under 19 years a chance to show their talent on a global stage.
From Australia’s first win in 1988 to Australia’s latest win in 2024, every tournament has created new heroes. Teams like India, Australia, Pakistan, England, South Africa, West Indies, and Bangladesh have all tasted success.
The 2026 Under-19 World Cup will be played in Zimbabwe and Namibia and will add a new chapter to this history. Fans around the world are waiting to see new players, new records, and a new champion.
The journey of young cricketers continues, and the future of cricket looks bright.
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