Preview - Under-19 ICC Cricket World Cup 2016
Under-19 ICC Cricket World Cup 2016 preview
The 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup will be the eleventh edition of this mega tournament. This will be held in Bangladesh from 22 January to 14 February 2016. Bangladesh is hosting the tournament for the second time. During the 20-day tournament, 48 matches will be played across eight venues in Bangladesh.
Under-19 ICC Cricket World Cup 2016 Preview
Match Format - 50 Overs
Teams - 16 teams will compete for the title. Bangladesh, Namibia, Scotland, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, Fiji, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Ireland, India, Nepal, New Zealand
Tournament Format - 16 Teams are divided in 4 groups of 4 teams each:
Group A - Bangladesh, Namibia, Scotland, South Africa Group B - Afghanistan, Canada, Pakistan, Sri Lanka Group C - England, Fiji, West Indies, Zimbabwe Group D - Ireland, India, Nepal, New ZealandThe top two teams from each group then played the knock-out rounds of quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
Venues
M. A. Aziz Stadium, Chittagong
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, Cox's Bazar
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah
Sylhet District Stadium, Sylhet
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Prince Mukherjee (CRICKETNMORE)