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2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup squads

This is a list of the squads picked for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[1] Bold indicates that a player went onto play senior international cricket.

Group A

Bangladesh

Bangladesh's squad was announced on 23 December 2015.[2]

Coach: Mohammad Mizanur Rahman

Namibia

Coach: Rangarirai Manyande

Scotland

Scotland's squad was announced on 22 December 2015.[3] Scott Cameron was originally named in the squad, but was replaced by Cameron Sloman after injuring his back prior to the tournament.[4]

Coaches: Gordon Drummond and Cedric English

South Africa

South Africa's squad was announced on 21 December 2015.[5]

Coach: Lawrence Mahatlane

Group B

Afghanistan

Coach: Dawlat Ahmadzai

Canada

Coach: Errol Barrow

Pakistan

Pakistan's squad was announced on 19 December 2015.[6]

Coach: Muhammad Masroor

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's squad was announced on 23 December 2015.[7]

Coach: Roger Wijesuriya

Group C

England

England named their 15-man squad on 22 December.[8][9]

Coach: Andy Hurry

Fiji

Coach: Shane Jurgensen

West Indies

West Indies named their squad on 31 December.[10] Obed McCoy sustained an injury before the quarter finals took place and Chemar Holder was called in to replace him.[11]

Coach: Graeme West

Zimbabwe

Coach: Stephen Mangongo

Group D

India

India's squad was announced on 22 December 2015:[12]

Coach: Rahul Dravid

Ireland

Ireland were added to the tournament on 6 January 2016 after Australia withdrew.[13] They announced their squad two days later:[14]

Coach: Ryan Eagleson

Nepal

Coach: Jagat Tamatta

There were some concerns about the eligibility of Nepal's captain, Raju Rijal, with reports stating he was over 19 years of age. However, the ICC were satisfied that his date of birth was correct.[15]

New Zealand

New Zealand's squad was announced on 24 December 2015:[16]

Coach: Bob Carter

Notes

Australia's squad was announced on 19 December 2015.[17] However, on 5 January 2016, Cricket Australia announced that the Australian U19 squad have pulled out of the tournament, citing security concerns.[18] Australia's squad consisted of the following players: Wes Agar, Michael Cormack, Kyle Gardiner, Jordan Gauci, Brooke Guest, David Grant, Sam Grimwade, Sam Harper, Liam Hatcher, Clint Hinchliffe, Henry Hunt, Caleb Jewell, Jonathan Merlo, Arjun Nair, Tom O'Donnell, Jonte Pattison, Patrick Page, Jhye Richardson, Jason Sangha, Ben Taylor and Henry Thornton.

References

  1. ^ "All 16 squads confirmed for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Mehedi Hasan to lead Bangladesh at U19 WC". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Flack to lead Scotland at Under-19 World Cup". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  4. ^ (26 January 2016). "Sloman replaces Cameron in Scotland squad" – CricketEurope. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Tony de Zorzi to lead South Africa at U-19 World Cup". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Gauhar Hafeez to captain Pakistan for U-19 WC". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  7. ^ "SL include Charana Nanayakkara in U-19 World Cup squad". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  8. ^ "Taylor to lead England in ICC U19 World Cup". ECB. England & Wales Cricket Board. 22 December 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  9. ^ "Aneurin Donald recalled for U-19 World Cup". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Hetmyer to lead West Indies at Under-19 World Cup". ESPNCricinfo. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  11. ^ "Jubilant juniors hope to revive West Indies cricket". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  12. ^ "Ishan Kishan to lead India at U19 World Cup". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  13. ^ "Ireland U-19s take Australia's spot". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  14. ^ "Ireland at full strength despite late call". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  15. ^ "ICC responds to Nepal age controversy". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  16. ^ "NZ appoint Finnie as captain for Under-19 World Cup". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  17. ^ "Wes Agar, Clinton Hinchliffe in Australia U-19 World Cup squad". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  18. ^ "Australia pull out of U-19 World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 January 2016.