ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2022: India won a record-extending fifth Under-19 World Cup title, beating England by four wickets in the final.
Key Highlights:
- The 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was an international limited-overs cricket tournament that was held in the West Indies in January and February 2022.
- Sixteen teams took part in it.
- It year was the 14th edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, and the first that was held in the West Indies.
- India lifted the cup under the captaincy of Yash Dull without losing a single mtch in the entire tournament.
- The Indian team is coached by former Indian Cricketer VVS Laxman.
- After a superb bowling performance by Raj Bawa (5/31) and Ravi Kumar (4/34) helped bowl out England for 189.
- India were all over England before a gritty 95 by James Rew saved his team the blushes.
- India rode on half-centuries by Shaik Rasheed (50) and Nishant Sindhu (50 not out) to reach 195/6 in 47.4 overs and win the match by four wickets.
Overview of 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup:
- Host Country - West Indies
- Total Participating Teams - 16
- Title winner - India
- Player of the Match (Finals) - Raj Bawa (India)
- Player of the Tournament - Dewald Brevis (South Africa)
About ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup:
- The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup is an international cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
- It is contested by national under-19 teams.
- It was first contested in 1988 as the Youth World Cup.
- It is conducted once in every two years.
India's triumphs in U-19 World Cup:
India has won the World Cup on a record five occasions, while Australia has won three times.
- Besides winning the five titles, the Indian colts have also finished runners-up thrice i.e. in 2006, 2016 and 2020.
- India bagged their first title in 2000 in what was the third edition of the event when Mohammad Kaif's side beat hosts Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo.
- Their next title in the biennial event came in 2008 in Malaysia when the team led by Virat Kohli defeated South Africa U-19 by 12 runs via D/L Method to win the country's second U-19 World Cup crown.
- India's third title came in 2012 when Unmukt Chand's team thrashed hosts Australia by six wickets at Townsville.
- India again defeated Australia in the final to win their fourth title, which came after a gap of six years in 2018.
About ICC:
- ICC refers to the International Cricket Committee.
- It is the world governing body of cricket.
- It is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 15 June 1909 by representatives from Australia, England and South Africa.
- It was renamed as the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.
- The ICC, currently, has 106 member nations including 94 associates.
- It organizes world championship events such as Cricket World Cup, Women's Cricket World Cup, ICC T20 World Cup, ICC Women's T20 World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy and Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
- The current Chairman of ICC is Greg Barclay and the Chief Executive is Geoff Allardice.
