2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
| Dates | 12 January – 4 February 2018 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | 50 overs |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Host(s) |
 New Zealand |
| Participants | 16 |
The 2018 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup is an international limited-overs cricket tournament to be held in New Zealand from 12 January to 4 February 2018.[1] It will be the twelfth edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, and the third to be held in New Zealand (after the 2002 and 2010 events). New Zealand will be the first country to host the event three times.[2]
Qualification
Main article: 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualification
The ten full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) qualify automatically for the tournament. Namibia, which placed seventh at the 2016 World Cup, also qualified automatically as the highest ranked associate member.[3] The other five places in the tournament will be awarded to the winners of the five regional under-19 tournaments.[1]
| Team | Mode of qualification |
|---|---|
 Australia |
ICC Full Member |
 Bangladesh |
ICC Full Member |
 England |
ICC Full Member |
 India |
ICC Full Member |
| New Zealand |
ICC Full Member |
 Pakistan |
ICC Full Member |
 South Africa |
ICC Full Member |
 Sri Lanka |
ICC Full Member |
 West Indies |
ICC Full Member |
 Zimbabwe |
ICC Full Member |
 Namibia |
Highest-ranked associate team at 2016 World Cup |
| to be determined | Champion of ACC Under-19 Premier League |
| to be determined | Champion of Africa Under-19 Championship |
| to be determined | Champion of Americas Under-19 Championship |
| to be determined | Champion of EAP Under-19 Trophy |
| to be determined | Champion of Europe Under-19 Championship |
References
- 1 2 (4 February 2016). "Outcomes from ICC Board and committee meetings" – International Cricket Council. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ↑ (10 January 2016). "BACK TO THE FUTURE - History of ICC U19 Cricket World Cup" – International Cricket Council. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ↑ Andrew Nixon (11 February 2016). "Namibia beat Nepal – secure 2018 qualification" – CricketEurope. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
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