08-16-2017, 08:58 PM
It is with immense pleasure that the ICC brings the tournament to this cricket-loving country for the first time.The passion for cricket here is a joy to behold and I have no doubt that this nation will host a memorable event.
This is the fifth ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup. This particular event provides a preview of the great cricketers of the future. From the U/19 World Cup first held in Australia in 1988 Brian Lara, Inzamam ul Haq and Sanath Jayasuriya emerged.Subsequent events have seen the emergence of many great players including Virinder Sehwag, Graeme Smith, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Mohammad Sami.Two years ago in New Zealand, Tatenda Taibu was named Man of the Tournament. He is now keeping wicket for the Zimbabwe national team and is the vice-captain of his country.
