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The cricketing spotlight is set to shine on Dubai as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) gears up to host the highly anticipated ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023, a youth cricketing extravaganza set to kick off on Friday, December 8.
The tournament, featuring the brightest young talents from the Asian cricketing landscape, will unfold its excitement across three distinguished venues in Dubai: ICC Academy Ground No. 1, ICC Academy Ground No. 2 and the prestigious Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
In the preceding ACC Men’s Under-19 Premier Cup held in October 2023, Nepal, UAE and Japan showcased their prowess, emerging as the top three teams and securing coveted spots in the main event. Adding further intensity to the competition, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka – full member teams with a rich cricketing legacy – are set to participate in the tournament.
The teams are divided into two groups: Group A comprises Afghanistan, India, Nepal and Pakistan, while Group B features Bangladesh, Japan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The group stage clashes promise riveting encounters as teams vie for supremacy and aim to secure a spot in the semi-finals.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, setting the stage for high-stakes clashes leading to the pinnacle of the tournament – the grand final scheduled for December 17 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The tournament opener will witness a clash between defending champions India and the formidable Afghanistan side, the 2017 champions. The match is expected to set the tone for what promises to be a thrilling competition, offering a glimpse into the future stars of Asian cricket.
ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023: Fixtures
- Friday, December 8: India U19 vs Afghanistan U19, Group A – 5:30 am GMT at ICC Academy Ground No.1, Dubai
- Friday, December 8: Pakistan U19 vs Nepal U19, Group A – 5:30 am GMT at ICC Academy Ground No. 2, Dubai
- Saturday, December 9: Bangladesh U19 vs UAE U19, Group B – 5:30 am GMT at ICC Academy Ground No.1, Dubai
- Saturday, December 9: Sri Lanka U19 vs Japan U19, Group B – 5:30 am GMT at ICC Academy Ground No. 2, Dubai
- Sunday, December 10: India U19 vs Pakistan U19, Group A – 5:30 am GMT at ICC Academy Ground No.1, Dubai
- Sunday, December 10: Afghanistan U19 vs Nepal U19, Group A – 5:30 am GMT at ICC Academy Ground No. 2, Dubai
- Monday, December 11: Bangladesh U19 vs Japan U19, Group B – 5:30 am GMT at ICC Academy Ground No. 2, Dubai
- Monday, December 11: Sri Lanka U19 vs UAE U19, Group B – 5:30 am GMT at ICC Academy Ground No.1, Dubai
- Tuesday, December 12: Pakistan U19 vs Afghanistan U19, Group A – 5:30 am GMT at ICC Academy Ground No.1, Dubai
- Tuesday, December 12: India U19 vs Nepal U19, Group A – 5:30 am GMT at ICC Academy Ground No. 2, Dubai
- Wednesday, December 13: Bangladesh U19 vs Sri Lanka U19, Group B – 5:30 am GMT at ICC Academy Ground No.1, Dubai
- Wednesday, December 13: UAE U19 vs Japan U19, Group B – 5:30 am GMT at ICC Academy Ground No.1, Dubai
- Friday, December 15: 1st Semi Final – 5:30 am GMT at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Friday, December 15: 2nd Semi Final – 5:30 am GMT at ICC Academy Ground No.1, Dubai
- Sunday, December 17: Final – 5:30 am GMT at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023: 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, Saumy Kumar Pandey, Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan, Dhanush Gowda
Japan U19
Koji Hardgrave-Abe (c), Kazuma Kato-Stafford, 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
ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023: Live Streaming details
All the matches of ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023 will be streamed live on the ACC YouTube channel, @AsianCricketCouncilTV.
