Wellington(November 30, 2017): The 2018 ICC U19 Cricket World Cup has officially been launched at an event that took place in Wellington. This comes 44 days before the global tournament kicks off in New Zealand.
A total of 16 teams will participate including Kenya U-19 cricket side. Kenya booked their place in the tournament after topping the African qualifying table. This came after beating their counterparts Uganda by 7 wickets back in July.
The event will bring together future stars who will compete across four cities and seven venues in New Zealand from January 13 to February 03.
“The ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup is special for so many reasons. It gives players an unrivaled experience of global events, a real flavor of international cricket at senior level and a glimpse into what life as one of the world’s best is really like,” New Zealand’s Minister for Sports and Recreation Hon Grant Robertson said.
“It is an honor for me to be associated with this tournament as its Brand Ambassador. I played in two U-19 World Cups in 2008 and 2010 and can’t forget the experience of playing with the upcoming best from around the world,” said event Brand Ambassador Corey Anderson.
West Indies are the defending champions of the tournament, acknowledged as a platform to inspire the next generation of cricketers and fans.
Australia and India have been most successful in the tournament, winning the title three times each.
However, Pakistan remains the only side to have defended the title in 2004 and 2006 editions. Other teams to have won the tournament are England and South Africa.
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