The International Cricket Council (ICC) is delighted to announce South African speedster Anrich Nortje as the event ambassador for the ICC U19 Men’s World Cup 2024 in South Africa, with just four days to go until the U19 global showpiece begins.
With 144 wickets in 72 matches across all three formats, the blistering right-arm pacer, who debuted for the Proteas back in 2019, is one of the most effective and fearsome bowlers in international cricket today.
A product of Eastern Province U19s and South African Schools cricket, thirty-year-old Nortje has gone on to represent South Africa at...
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A supreme bowling performance from pacer Kwena Maphaka ensured tournament hosts South Africa downed West Indies in a close contest in Potchefstroom. The Proteas had to fight back after a brilliant knock from Andrew (130) put his side on the brink of a famous win.
In the other game of the day, Ireland beat USA by a comfortable seven wickets in a victory that set them well in a group also comprising recent champions India and Bangladesh.
South Africa beat West Indies by 31 runs in Potchefstroom
South Africa 285/9 (50 overs) vs West Indies 254 all out (40.1 overs)
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Sri Lanka were left reeling after a blistering Zimbabwe bowling effort early in their innings before an enterprising fifty from Dinura Kalupahana helped them cross 200. A disciplined and accurate bowling performance then helped them to a win over Zimbabwe.Elsewhere in East London, powered by a solid ton from Snehith Reddy, New Zealand became the first team to cross the 300-run mark in the U19 Men’s CWC 2024. Despite sparks of brilliance, Nepal's batting effort couldn’t match up to the Black Caps, and they eventually fell short by a substantial margin at Buffalo Park.
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New Zealand beat Afghanistan in a dramatic, low-scoring contest in East London while England won their second match in a rain-affected game against hosts South Africa.
Matt Rowe followed up a sensational, five-wicket burst inside 16 balls with a nerveless shot to hit the winning runs in New Zealand’s one-wicket win over Afghanistan at Buffalo Park in the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024.
In a low-scoring game that went down to the wire, a run-out at the non-striker’s end in the final moments was the major talking point, but Rowe’s crucial hit took New Zealand past the finish line...
Sri Lanka thumped Namibia in a low-scoring clash while West Indies and Pakistan added important wins in the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024.
Jewel Andrew shone yet again as West Indies got off the mark on the points table with an important win over Scotland in Potchefstroom. Coming off a spectacular hundred in the tournament opener, Andrew stood unbeaten with a half-century to steer his side home.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka prevailed over Namibia in another low-scoring affair in Kimberley with the bowlers putting up quite a show in the second half of the game. Earlier, it...
History Beckons for Winners on the eve of U19 Men’s CWC 2024 Final
Just like in last year’s ICC World Test Championship Final and the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final, India and Australia are set to clash in the showpiece finale of another landmark ICC tournament, this time at the ICC U19 Men’s World Cup 2024 in South Africa on Sunday.
Undefeated thus far in the tournament, both teams will stand on the brink of history as they take to the field in Benoni on 11 February.
Australia are aiming for a rare quadruple after clinching three major pieces of ICC silverware in the past year,...
Australia captain Hugh Weibgen with the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup trophy
The ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 – The tournament that had it all
After 23 days and 41 matches, it was Hugh Weibgen’s Australia who got their hands on the coveted ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 trophy, beating five-time champions India in the final in Benoni.
Weibgen's triumph places him in esteemed company with Geoff Parker, Cameron White, and Mitchell Marsh as captains who guided Australia to U19 Men’s CWC titles. This triumph marked the end of a 14-year U19 trophy drought for Australia....