ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2016 schedule announced

The tournament kicks off on Januray 27, 2016 and will end on February 14 for a 19-day period.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the itinerary of ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2016 which shall be held in Bangladesh. The tournament kicks off on Januray 27, 2016 and will end on February 14 for a 19-day period. Four cities have been selected as venues for the 48 matches— Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet and Cox’s Bazar. All the games will start at 9.30 am local time. In a report on ICC’s official website, Geoff Allardice, ICC General Manager said, “The ICC U19 Cricket World Cup an event which provides talented youngsters an early taste of international cricket in a global setting. Countless players have come through this event, and emerged shortly afterwards on to the international arena.” READ: Stuart Law appointed Bangladesh U-19 adviser ahead of ICC Under-19 World Cup

“It is at this tournament that the players also receive important education on topics such anti-doping and anti-corruption, which provides them a head start on the challenges that lie ahead for professional sportsmen. Bangladesh has staged a number of ICC events in the past and all these have been hugely successful because of the passionate and enthusiastic crowds as well as high quality playing facilities.” Virat Singh: Representing India in ICC Under-19 world Cup 2016 is my immediate goal

Meanwhile, Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh skipper) said, “I played in the 2006 event and it prepared me for the international stage. So, when I went to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 the following year, I had a fairly good idea of what to expect. The ICC U19 Cricket World Cup is like a dress rehearsal for the senior level.  It is the first stepping stone for every international cricketer. You can actually get a reasonable picture of the future. The genuine articles, the ones that are going to proceed to the next level and beyond can be identified here if you take a good look.”

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