Sri Lanka to host U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024

Sri Lanka to host U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024

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Category : Sports Published on: November 15 2022

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  • International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the venue for Under-19 Men's and Women's T-20 World cup.
  • ICC said the 2024 Under -19 men’s T-20 World Cup will be hosted by Sri Lanka while the 2026 edition will be staged in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
  • The 2025 Under -19 women’s T20 World Cup will be held in Malaysia and Thailand, and 2027 Under -19 women’s event will be jointly hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal.
  • India won the U19 Men's World Cup 2022 after defeating England by four wickets in the final. The reigning champions India also won the title for a fifth time, the most successful nation in the tournament.
  • The ICC also informed that BCCI secretary Jay Shah will become the chairman of the ICC's Finance and Commercial Affairs Committee, replacing Cricket Ireland’s Ross McCollum who has stepped down from the role.
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