2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup squads

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The 2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup takes place in the Zimbabwe and Namibia in January and February 2026. [1]

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The following squads were announced for the tournament. [2]

Afghanistan

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Afghanistan's squad was announced on 8 January 2026, with Mahboob Khan named as the captain of the team. [3]

Australia

Coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Nielsen

Australia's squad was announced on 11 December 2025, with Oliver Peake named as the captain of the team. [4]

Bangladesh

Coach: Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Naveed Nawaz

Bangladesh's squad was announced on 2 January 2026, with Azizul Hakim Tamim named as the captain of the team.

England

Coach: Flag of England.svg Michael Yardy

England's squad was announced on 23 December 2025, with Thomas Rew named as the captain of the team. [5]

India

Coach: Flag of India.svg Hrishikesh Kanitkar

India's squad was announced on 27 December 2025, with Ayush Mhatre named as the captain of the team. [6]

Ireland

Coach: Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Johnston

Ireland's squad was announced on 1 December 2025, with Oliver Riley named as the captain of the team. [7]

Japan

Coach: Flag of Japan.svg Reo Sakurano-Thomas

Japan's squad was announced on 10 December 2025, with Kazuma Kato-Stafford named as the captain of the team. [8]

New Zealand

Coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Anton Devcich

New Zealand's squad was announced on 20 December 2025, with Tom Jones named as the captain of the team. [9]

Pakistan

Coach: Flag of Pakistan.svg Shahid Anwar

Pakistan's squad was announced on 18 December 2025, with Farhan Yousaf named as the captain of the team. [10]

Scotland

Coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Keegan Russell

Scotland named their squad on 10 December 2025, with Thomas Knight named as the captain of the team. [11]

Sri Lanka

Coach: Flag of Sri Lanka.svg

Sri Lanka named their squad on 1 January 2026, with Vimath Dinsara named as the captain of the team. [12]

South Africa

Coach: Flag of South Africa.svg Malibongwe Maketa

South Africa named their squad on 5 December 2025, with Muhammad Bulbulia named as the captain of the team. [13]

Tanzania

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Tanzania's squad was announced on 8 January 2026, with Laksh Bakrania named as the captain of the team.

United States

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United States' squad was announced on 8 January 2026, with Utkarsh Srivastava named as the captain of the team.

West Indies

Coach: WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Rohan Nurse

West Indies named their squad on 17 December 2025, with Joshua Dorne named as the captain of the team. [14]

Zimbabwe

Coach: Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Elton Chigumbura

Zimbabwe named their squad on 10 December 2025, with Simbarashe Mudzengerere named as the captain of the team. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup is back after 14-day break". International Cricket Council . 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "All the squads for the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026". International Cricket Council . 7 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Mahboob Khan, Wahidullah Zadran in Afghanistan's Under-19 World Cup squad". ESPNcricinfo. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Peake to lead Aussies' title defence at U19 World Cup". Cricket Australia . Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Young Lions name squad for ICC Men's U19s World Cup". England and Wales Cricket Board . Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "India U19 squad for South Africa tour and ICC Men's U19 World Cup announced". BCCI . Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "U19s squad named". Cricket Ireland . Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Under 19 World Cup Squad Announced". Japan Cricket Association . Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Rising Domestic Stars Set for U19 World Cup". New Zealand Cricket . Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Pakistan squad for U19 tri-series and ICC U19 World Cup announced". Pakistan Cricket Board . Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Scotland Men's U19 squad confirmed for World Cup". Cricket Scotland . Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  12. ↑ "Sri Lanka name squad for U19 Men's Cricket World Cup". International Cricket Council . Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "Bulbulia to lead Junior Proteas in ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026". Cricket South Africa . Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  14. ↑ "West Indies name squad for ICC Men's U19 Cricket World Cup 2026". Cricket West Indies . Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  15. ↑ "Zimbabwe name squad for ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026". Zimbabwe Cricket . Retrieved 9 December 2025.
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