The eagerly awaited 10th edition of the ACC U-19 Asia Cup is set to unfold in Dubai, embracing the thrilling 50-over format. Commencing on December 8th, this prestigious cricket tournament will showcase the talents of emerging cricketers from eight Asian nations. Here’s a comprehensive guide to the event, featuring the full schedule, teams, and where to catch the action live.
Venues
The cricketing extravaganza will unfold across three renowned venues in Dubai – ICC Academy Oval-1, ICC Academy Oval-2, and the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where the grand finale will take place on December 17th.
Team Division
The eight participating teams are divided into two groups, each comprising four teams.
Group A:
- India
- Pakistan
- Nepal
- Afghanistan
Group B:
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- United Arab Emirates
- Japan
ACC U-19 Asia Cup 2023 Schedule
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| December 8 | India vs Afghanistan, ICC Academy Oval 1 Pakistan vs Nepal, ICC Academy Oval 2 |
| December 9 | Bangladesh vs UAE, ICC Academy Oval 1 Sri Lanka vs Japan, ICC Academy Oval 2 |
| December 10 | India vs Pakistan, ICC Academy Oval 1 Afghanistan vs Nepal, ICC Academy Oval 2 |
| December 11 | Sri Lanka vs UAE, ICC Academy Oval 1 Bangladesh vs Japan, ICC Academy Oval 2 |
| December 12 | Pakistan vs Afghanistan, ICC Academy Oval 1 India vs Nepal, ICC Academy Oval 2 |
| December 13 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, ICC Academy Oval 1 UAE vs Japan, ICC Academy Oval 2 |
| December 15 | Semi-Final 1, ICC Academy Oval 1 Semi-Final 2, ICC Academy Oval 2 |
| December 17: | Final, Dubai International Stadium |
Where to watch the ACC U-19 Asia Cup 2023?
Cricket enthusiasts can catch the live action on the ACC’s official YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@AsianCricketCouncilTV
ACC U-19 Asia Cup 2023 Team Squads
Afghanistan U19
Naseer Khan (c), Wafiullah Tarakhil, Jamshid Zadran, Khalid Taniwal, Akram Mohammadzai, Sohail Khan Zurmati, Rahimullah Zurmati, Noman Shah Agha, Mohammad Younus Zadran, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Wahidullah Zadran, Bashir Ahmad Afghan, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Khalil Ahmad
Bangladesh U19
Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby (c), Ahrar Amin, Jishan Alam, Mohammad Rohanat, Doullah Borson, Mohammad Asrafuzzaman, Boranno Mohammad Iqbal Hasanemon, Ariful Islam, Sheikh Paevez Jibon, Maruf Mridha, Mohammad Rafiuzzaman Rafi, Chowdhury Mohammad Rizwan, Adil Bin Siddik, Mohammad Ashiqur Rahaman Shibli, Wasi Siddiquee
India U19
Uday Saharan (c), Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari, Aravelly Avanish Rao (wk), Saumy Kumar Pandey, Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan (wk), Dhanush Gowda
Japan U19
Koji Hardgrave-Abe (c), Kazuma Kato-Stafford (vc), Chihaya Arakawa, Shotaro Hiratsuka, Charles Hinze, Hirotake Kakinuma, Hugo Kelly, Daniel Panckhurst, Nihar Parmar, Aditya Phadke, Timothy Moore, Tomo Rear, Aarav Tiwari, Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake
Nepal U19
Dev Khanal (c), Dipesh Kandel, Uttam Thapa Magar, Dipak Dumre, Aakash Chand, Bishal KC, Tilak Raj Bhandari, Bipin Rawal, Gulshan Jha, Hemant Dhami, Subash Bhandari, Aakash Tripathi, Arjun Kumal, Deepak Bohara
Pakistan U19
Saad Baig (c), Ahmad Hussain, Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Khubaib Khalil, Najab Khan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Ubaid Shah, Mohammad Riazullah, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Zeeshan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain
Sri Lanka U19
Sineth Jayawardene (c), Malsha Tharupath, Pulindu Perera, Rusanda Gamage, Ravishan Nethsara, Sharujan Shanmuganathan, Dinura Kalupahana, Vishwa Lahiru, Garuka Sanketh, Vishen Halambage, Ruvishan Perera, Vihas Thewmika, Duvindu Ranatunga, Hirun Kapurubandara, Dinuka Thennakoon
United Arab Emirates U19
Aayan Afzal Khan (c), Ayman Ahamed Shakeel Ahamed, Ammar Badami, Ethan Carl D’Souza, Maroof Merchant, Dhruv Parashar, Hardik Pai, Akshat Rai, Yayin Kiran Rai, Omid Rahman, Aryansh Sharma, Harshit Seth, Harit Shetty, Shrey Sethi, Tanish Suri
The U19 Asia Cup 2023 promises to be a captivating display of youthful talent, with cricket enthusiasts eagerly anticipating the battles that will unfold on the pitches of Dubai.
