Cricket fans are already witnessing the exciting action of the International Cricket Council (ICC) U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier East Asia Pacific from June 12, and will continue till June 21, 2023, taking place in Darwin, Australia.
With a total of 21 matches scheduled, this tournament will determine which teams secure their spot in the highly anticipated 2024 ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
One notable participant in the Qualifiers is New Zealand, who chose to opt out of the 2022 World Cup and must now prove their mettle in the Qualifiers. With their formidable squad, they emerge as the hot favorites from their group.
However, they will face stiff competition from other U19 Men’s teams hailing from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Vanuatu. These teams will lock horns, leaving no stone unturned to secure their place in the prestigious ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, set to be held in Sri Lanka in 2024.
A total of 16 teams will be competing in the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Sri Lanka 2024, with 11 teams already having secured automatic qualification. The teams that have earned their spots are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, and Zimbabwe.
The remaining five teams will be determined through various qualification tournaments, heightening the excitement and anticipation of cricket fans worldwide. Check the complete ICC U19 EAP World Cup Qualifiers 2023 schedule, squad, live streaming and other details.
ICC U19 EAP World Cup Qualifiers 2023: Fixtures, Date, Time (IST)
Match 1 – Monday, June 12, 5:30 AM: Indonesia v Vanuatu.
Match 2 – Monday, June 12, 5:30 AM: PNG v Fiji.
Match 3 – Monday, June 12, 9 AM: New Zealand v Japan.
Match 4 – Tuesday, June 13, 5:30 AM: Fiji v Indonesia.
Match 5 – Tuesday, June 13, 5:30 AM: Samoa v PNG.
Match 6 – Tuesday, June 13, 9 AM: Vanuatu v New Zealand.
Match 7 – Thursday, June 15, 5:30 AM: Samoa v New Zealand.
Match 8 – Thursday, June 15, 5:30 AM: Fiji v Japan.
Match 9 – Thursday, June 15, 9 AM: PNG v Indonesia.
Match 10 – Friday, June 16, 5:30 AM Japan v Vanuatu.
Match 11 – Friday, June 16, 5:30 AM, New Zealand v Fiji.
Match 12 – Friday, June 16, 9 AM, Indonesia v Samoa.
Match 13 – Sunday, June 18, 5:30 AM, Japan v Samoa.
Match 14 – Sunday, June 18, 5:30 AM, Vanuatu v Fiji.
Match 15 – Sunday, June 18, 9 AM, New Zealand v PNG.
Match 16 – Monday, June 19, 5:30 AM, Indonesia v New Zealand.
Match 17 – Monday, June 19, 5:30 AM, Samoa v Vanuatu.
Match 18 – Monday, June 19, 9 AM, PNG v Japan.
Match 19 – Wednesday, June 21, 5:30 AM, Vanuatu v PNG.
Match 20 – Wednesday, June 21, 5:30 AM, Fiji v Samoa.
Match 21 – Wednesday, June 21, 9 AM Japan v Indonesia.
ICC U19 EAP World Cup Qualifiers 2023: Full Squads
New Zealand Under-19: Ben Breitmeyer, Zac Cumming, Ewald Schreuder, Rahman Hekmat, Cameron Paul, Snehith Reddy, Ollie Tewatiya, Ryan Tsourgas, Oscar Jackson, Mason Clarke, Tom Jones, Will Julian, Matt Rove, Josh Olliver, Henry Christie, Connor Stewart, Alex Thompson, Sam Clode.
Fiji Under-19: Jone Wesele, Noa Acawei, Josaia Baleicikobia, Metuisela Beitaki (wk), Petero Cabebula, Sosiceni Delai, Samuela Draunivudi, Delaimatuku Maraiwai, Sekove Ravoka, Siteri Tabuisulu, Seru Tupou, Peni Vuniwaqa, Tevita Waqavakatoga, Sosiceni Weleilakeba.
Indonesia Under-19: Kadek Gamantika (c), Muhammad Afis, Gede Arta, Ketut Artawan, Ferdinando Banunaek, Wayan Budiarta, Kadek Darmawan, Danilson Hawoe, Maxi Koda, Muhaddis, Ketut Pastika (wk), Gede Priandana, Kirubasankar Ramamoorthy, Ahmad Ramdoni (wk), Tri Rubbi, Padmakar Surve, Anjar Tadarus.
Papua New Guinea Under-19: Tau Trevor Griffin (c), Nelson Pate, Ware Robin, Dauncey Tom, James Frank Momo, Igo Morea, Gaba Frank, Razmi Bau, Methuselah William, Anthony Tamarua David, Suvenia Tau, Nao Tau, Aluend Boge, and Martin Taboa.
Samoa Under-19: James Baker (c), Sean Cotter, Douglas Finau, Caleb Jasmat, Uala Kaisala (wk), Benjamin Mailata, Andrew Michael, Dom Michael, Darren Roache, Bismarck Schuster, Uili Sofi, Samson Sola, Sean Solia, Fereti Suluoto, Saumani Tiai.
Vanuatu Under-19: Patrick Matautaava (c), Jarryd Allan (wk), Junior Kaltapau, Andrew Mansale, Williamsing Nalisa, Nalin Nipiko, Simpson Obed, Joshua Rasu, Rival Samson, Apolinaire Stephen, Ronald Tari, Darren Wotu, Womejo Wotu, Obed Yosef.
Japan Under-19: Chihaya Arakawa, Koji Hardgrave-Abe (C), Shotaro Hiratsuka, Hirotake Kakinuma, Kazuma Kato-Stafford, Timothy Moore, Daniel Panckhurst, Nihar Parmar, Aditya Phadke, Nikhil Pol, Rithvik Sivakumar, Aarav Tiwari, Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake, Max Yonekawa-Lynn.
ICC U19 EAP World Cup Qualifiers 2023: How To Watch In India?
On the Fancode app and website, some matches of the ICC Under-19 EAP World Cup Qualifiers 2023 will be live-streamed.
