Under19 World Cup 2010 to Be Launched in Dunedin
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 9:27 pm under Sports News Under19 World Cup 2010 to Be Launched in Dunedin
KARACHI,Pakistan: The ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup 2010 will be launched in Dunedin (New Zealand) on November 23, 2009, ICC said in statement issued on Thursday.
The function will take place at University Oval, Dunedin The event is being held in advance of the first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan, which begins on November 24.
The ceremony will be attended by ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat, New Zealand Cricket President Denis Currie, and Under19 CWC tournament director Tim Murdoch. Black Cap batsman Ross Taylor, himself a former Kiwis Under19 Captain has been invited to attend the launching ceremony.
This 16-team tournament, which is seen as an important breeding ground for the next generation of senior international cricketers, will take place in New Zealand from January 15 to 30 January next.
Defending Champion India will open its campaign against qualifier Afghanistan at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, near Christchurch on the opening day of the competition with Pakistan facing the West Indies in Palmerston North and 2008 beaten finalist South Africa taking on Ireland in Queenstown.
The teams are split into four groups with Groups A and C being based in and around Christchurch, Group B teams playing their matches in Queenstown and Group D games taking place in Napier and Palmerston North.
In addition to the 10 Full Members, there are six Associate and Affiliate teams taking part, having won through their respective regional qualifying tournaments as well as the global qualifier, which was held in Canada in September.









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