Tanzania will host the 2024 ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup qualifiers where six countries (Nigeria, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Namibia and Tanzania) will battle it out in the capital city of Dar es Salaam from July 23 to July 30.
The Dar Gymkhana Club Ground and the University of Dar-es Salaaml will be the venues for the qualifiers, the former hosting eight matches while the latter will host seven games.
Hamisi Abdallah, Chief Executive Officer of the Tanzania Cricket Association (TCA) stated that everything is in place for a successful qualifying event.
“We are excited and feel honoured to host an event of such magnitude for the next generation of cricketers,” he said.
“Our facilities are in good shape and the other logistics are going on well off the field. The preparations are in the final stages. We are hopefully going to deliver a quality tournament.
“We look forward to an exciting event as we get to showcase what Tanzania has to offer.”
ICC MEN'S U19 CRICKET WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AFRICA 2023
It's finally happening!
6 Nations!
1 Trophy!
AndJust 1 Ticket to fight for the ultimate prize in Colombo 2024!
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— TANZANIA CRICKET ASSOCIATION (@TanzaniaCricket) July 12, 2023
The winner of the qualifiers will join winners of the regional qualifiers from Asia in Nepal, East Asia Pacific in New Zealand, Europe and the Americas as well as the 11 countries that automatically qualified for the 15th edition of the U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Sri Lanka will be hosting the youth tournament for the third time after doing so previously in 2000 and 2006.
SQUADS
KENYA
Vishil Patel (Captain), Brian Likavu, Didan Etabale, Yash Gohil, Darsh Panchani, Kennedy Wangoi, Aarnav Patel, Vaibhav Naresh, Stian Smith, Hitendra Sanghani, Vatsal Shah, Raj Pankhaniya, Neel Doshi, Krish Haria
NAMIBIA
Alexander Büsing-Volschenk (Captain), Johannes Arnoldus De Villiers, Johannes Wilhelm Visagie, Gerhard Johannes Janse Van Rensburg, Franscois Schalk Du Plessis, Franko Kerneels Bergh, Frans Hendrik Badenhorst, Morris Gerhardt Kariata, Pieter Wouter Niehaus, Zacheo Rudolf Jansen Van Vuuren, Ryan Taylor Moffet, Adriaan Louw, Jack Thomas Brassell, Peter-Daniel Blignaut
NIGERIA
Joshua Asia, David Abiebhode, Elochukwu Ndubudem, Izuchukwu Okeke, Paul Pam, Ridwan Kareem (Captain), Ridwanullahi Muhammed, Selim Salau, Solomon Chilemanya, Joshua Sunday, Emmanuel Udekwe, Prosper Useni, Gafar Kareem, Chijioke Okeke, Chidi Onwubualili, Victor Samuel
SIERRA LEONE
John Bangura (Captain), Aliya Kamara, George Sesay, Eric Musa Turay, Alusine Turay, James Bangura, Ibrahim Sesay, Ibrahim Paul Kamara, Michael Kabia, Raymond Coker, Joshua Boyzy Macfoy, Nyake Johnbull, Ibrahim Kpaka, Emmanuel Mansaray
TANZANIA
Johnson John Nyambo (Captain), Karim Rashidi Kiseto, Hamza Ally Onai, Acrey Paschal Hugo, Abdulazak Mohamedi Amiri, Jafari Kanyita Kilongosi, Omari Koba Ramadhani, Laksh Snehal Barkania, Agustino Meya Mwamele, Issa Safari Kassim, Baraka Robert Laiza, Ally Hassani Fentu, Mohammedi Simba Mbaki, Shaik Basha
UGANDA
Gerald Olipa, Jonathan Nyiiro, Abdul Aziz Tandia, Conrad Lubwama, Fahad Mutagana (Captain), Jaffer Ochaya, Joseph Baguma, Brian Asaba, Christopher Kidega, Yunusu Sowobi, Ali Balidawa, Pius Oloka, Ronald Omara, Anas Baig Mirza
