The ICC Board has named South Africa as the new host nation for the 15th edition of the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 in January.
The announcement was made after the ICC Board that met Tuesday confirmed Sri Lanka would be replaced as hosts.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was recently suspended by the ICC for breaching its obligations as a Member, namely for failing to manage its affairs autonomously and “without government interference”. The irony of the position that the ICC has taken has not been lost on observers of the game, considering how politicised cricket has become in the subcontinent in particular.
It was revealed after the board meeting that Sri Lanka can continue to compete internationally both in bilateral cricket and ICC events, however funding to SLC will be controlled by the ICC and as a result, the U19 event has been moved to the same country that hosted the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup earlier this year.
The upcoming World Cup marks the 15th edition of the U19 men’s event, following the last tournament in the West Indies in 2022 where India clinched the title for the fifth time.
