2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup squads

The 2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup took place in the Zimbabwe and Namibia in January and February 2026.[1]

The following squads were announced for the tournament.[2]

Afghanistan

Coach:

Afghanistan's squad was announced on 8 January 2026, with Mahboob Khan named as the captain of the team.[3]

  • Mahboob Khan (c)
  • Khalid Ahmadzai
  • Osman Sadat
  • Faisal Khan
  • Uzairullah Niazai
  • Aziz Mia Khil
  • Nazif Amiri
  • Khatir Stanikzai
  • Nooristani Omarzai
  • Abdul Aziz
  • Salam Khan
  • Wahidullah Zadran
  • Zaitullah Shaheen
  • Rohullah Arab
  • Hafeez Zadran
  • Aqil Khan

Hafeez Zadran was ruled out of Afghanistan's squad due to an injury, with Aqil Khan named as his replacement.[4]

Australia

Coach: Australia Tim Nielsen

Australia's squad was announced on 11 December 2025, with Oliver Peake named as the captain of the team.[5]

  • Oliver Peake (c)
  • Kasey Barton
  • Naden Cooray
  • Jayden Draper
  • Ben Gordon
  • Steven Hogan
  • Thomas Hogan
  • John James
  • Charles Lachmund
  • Alex Lee-Young
  • Will Malajczuk
  • Will Byrom
  • Nitesh Samuel
  • Hayden Schiller
  • Aryan Sharma
  • William Taylor

William Taylor was later ruled out due to back injury and was replaced by Will Byrom[6]

Bangladesh

Coach: Sri Lanka Naveed Nawaz

Bangladesh's squad was announced on 2 January 2026, with Azizul Hakim Tamim named as the captain of the team.

England

Coach: England Michael Yardy

England's squad was announced on 23 December 2025, with Thomas Rew named as the captain of the team.[7]

On 7 January 2026, Isaac Mohammed was ruled out of England's squad due to an injury, with Will Bennison named as his replacement.[8]

India

Coach: India Hrishikesh Kanitkar

India's squad was announced on 27 December 2025, with Ayush Mhatre named as the captain of the team.[9]

Ireland

Coach: Republic of Ireland Peter Johnston

Ireland's squad was announced on 1 December 2025, with Oliver Riley named as the captain of the team.[10]

  • Oliver Riley (c)
  • Reuben Wilson (vc)
  • Alex Armstrong
  • Callum Armstrong
  • Marko Bates
  • Sebastian Dijkstra
  • Thomas Ford
  • Samuel Haslett
  • Adam Leckey
  • Febin Manoj
  • Luke Murray
  • Robert O'Brien
  • Freddie Ogilby
  • James West
  • Bruce Whaley

Japan

Coach: Japan Reo Sakurano-Thomas

Japan's squad was announced on 10 December 2025, with Kazuma Kato-Stafford named as the captain of the team.[11]

  • Kazuma Kato-Stafford (c)
  • Charles Hinze
  • Gabriel Hara-Hinze
  • Montgomery Hara-Hinze
  • Kaisei Kobayashi-Doggett
  • Timothy Moore
  • Skyler Nakayama-Cook
  • Ryuki Ozeki
  • Nihar Parmar
  • Nikhil Pol
  • Chihaya Sekine
  • Hugo Tani-Kelly
  • Sandev Aaryan Waduge
  • Kai Wall
  • Taylor Waugh

New Zealand

Coach: New Zealand Anton Devcich

New Zealand's squad was announced on 20 December 2025, with Tom Jones named as the captain of the team.[12]

  • Tom Jones (c)
  • Marco Alpe
  • Hugo Bogue
  • Harry Burns
  • Mason Clarke
  • Jacob Cotter
  • Aryan Mann (wk)
  • Brandon Matzopoulos
  • Flynn Morey
  • Snehith Reddy
  • Callum Samson
  • Jaskaran Sandhu
  • Selwin Sanjay
  • Hunter Shore
  • Harry Waite
  • Luke Harrison

Harry Waite ruled out of the tournament and he was replaced by Luke Harrison.

Pakistan

Coach: Pakistan Shahid Anwar

Pakistan's squad was announced on 18 December 2025, with Farhan Yousaf named as the captain of the team.[13]

  • Farhan Yousaf (c)
  • Usman Khan (vc)
  • Abdul Subhan
  • Ahmed Hussain
  • Ali Hasan Baloch
  • Ali Raza
  • Daniyal Ali Khan
  • Hamza Zahoor (wk)
  • Huzaifa Ahsan
  • Momin Qamar
  • Mohammad Sayyam
  • Mohammad Shayan (wk)
  • Niqab Shafiq
  • Sameer Minhas
  • Umar Zaib
  • Abdul Qadir

Abdul Qadir was named as a replacement after Mohammed Shayan was ruled out due to a nasal bone fracture. [14]

Scotland

Coach: New Zealand Keegan Russell

Scotland named their squad on 10 December 2025, with Thomas Knight named as the captain of the team.[15]

  • Thomas Knight (c)
  • Finlay Carter
  • Max Chaplin
  • George Cutler
  • Rory Grant
  • Finlay Jones
  • Ollie Jones
  • Ali Khan
  • Olly Pillinger
  • Ethan Ramsay
  • Theo Robinson
  • Manu Saraswat
  • Shlok Thaker
  • Shreyas Tekale
  • Jake Woodhouse
  • Ram Sharma

Ram Sharma replaced Ali Khan, who has ruled out of the tournament with a hand injury.[16]

Sri Lanka

Coach: Sri Lanka Chamara Silva

Sri Lanka named their squad on 1 January 2026, with Vimath Dinsara named as the captain of the team.[17]

  • Vimath Dinsara (c)
  • Kavija Gamage (vc)
  • Vigneshwaran Akash
  • Viran Chamuditha
  • Chamika Heentigala
  • Adam Hilmy (wk)
  • Dimantha Mahavithana
  • Kugathas Mathulan
  • Chamarindu Nethsara
  • Rasith Nimsara
  • Sethmika Seneviratne
  • Dulnith Siger
  • Malintha Silva
  • Jeewantha Sriram
  • Senuja Wekunagoda

South Africa

Coach: South Africa Malibongwe Maketa

South Africa named their squad on 5 December 2025, with Muhammad Bulbulia named as the captain of the team.[18]

  • Muhammad Bulbulia (c)
  • JJ Basson
  • Daniel Bosman
  • Corne Botha
  • Paul James
  • Enathi Khitshini
  • Michael Kruiskamp
  • Adnaan Lagadien
  • Bayanda Majola
  • Armaan Manack
  • Bandile Mbatha
  • Lethabo Phahlamohlaka
  • Jason Rowles
  • Ntandoyenkosi Soni
  • Jorich van Schalkwyk

Tanzania

Coach: South Africa Imran Nackerdien

Tanzania's squad was announced on 8 January 2026, with Laksh Bakrania named as the captain of the team.

  • Laksh Bakrania (c)
  • Karim Kiseto
  • Hamza Ally
  • Khalidy Amiri
  • Alfred Daniel
  • Raymond Francis
  • Ally Hafidhi
  • Darpan Jobanputra
  • Agustino Mwamele
  • Abdulazak Mohamedi
  • Acrey Pascal (wk)
  • Omary Ramadhani (wk)
  • Ayaan Shariff
  • Mohammedi Simba
  • Dylan Thakrar
  • Rehaan Ahtif

Dylan Thakrar was ruled out of the tournament after sustaining an injury to his left middle finger, and replced by Rehaan Ahtif.[19]

United States

Coach:

United States' squad was announced on 8 January 2026, with Utkarsh Srivastava named as the captain of the team.

  • Utkarsh Srivastava (c)
  • Ritvik Appidi
  • Amogh Reddy Arepally
  • Sahir Bhatia
  • Sahil Garg
  • Amrinder Gill
  • Adnit Jhamb
  • Adit Kappa
  • Advaith Krishna
  • Arjun Mahesh
  • Sabrish Prasad
  • Shiv Shani
  • Rishabh Shimpi
  • Nitish Sudini
  • Rayaan Taj

West Indies

Coach: Cricket West Indies Rohan Nurse

West Indies named their squad on 17 December 2025, with Joshua Dorne named as the captain of the team.[20]

  • Joshua Dorne (c)
  • Jewel Andrew
  • Shamar Apple
  • Shaquan Belle
  • Zachary Carter
  • Tanez Francis
  • R'jai Gittens
  • Vitel Lawes
  • Micah McKenzie
  • Matthew Miller
  • Isra-el Morton
  • Jakeem Pollard
  • Aadian Racha
  • Kunal Tilokani
  • Jonathan Van Lange

Zimbabwe

Coach: Zimbabwe Elton Chigumbura

Zimbabwe named their squad on 10 December 2025, with Simbarashe Mudzengerere named as the captain of the team.[21]

  • Simbarashe Mudzengerere (c)
  • Kian Blignaut
  • Michael Blignaut
  • Leeroy Chiwaula
  • Tatenda Chimugoro
  • Nathaniel Hlabangana
  • Takudzwa Makoni
  • Panashe Mazai
  • Webster Madhidhi
  • Shelton Mazvitorera
  • Kupakwashe Muradzi
  • Brandon Ndiweni
  • Dhruv Patel
  • Brendon Senzere
  • Benny Zuze

References

  1. ↑ "ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup is back after 14-day break". International Cricket Council. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "All the squads for the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026". International Cricket Council. 7 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Mahboob Khan, Wahidullah Zadran in Afghanistan's Under-19 World Cup squad". ESPNcricinfo. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Aqil Khan approved as replacement". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Peake to lead Aussies' title defence at U19 World Cup". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  6. ↑ https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4434165/oliver-peake-captain-u19-world-cup-australia-squad-2026-zimbabwe-namibia-title-defence-fixtures-schedule-broadcast-jayden-draper-steven-hogan-john-james-charles-lachmund-will-malajczuk?utm_
  7. ↑ "Young Lions name squad for ICC Men's U19s World Cup". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Mohammed ruled out of U19s World Cup". ecb.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "India U19 squad for South Africa tour and ICC Men's U19 World Cup announced". BCCI. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "U19s squad named". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Under 19 World Cup Squad Announced". Japan Cricket Association. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  12. ↑ "Rising Domestic Stars Set for U19 World Cup". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "Pakistan squad for U19 tri-series and ICC U19 World Cup announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  14. ↑ "Abdul Qadir approved as Replacement". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "Scotland Men's U19 squad confirmed for World Cup". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  16. ↑ "Ram Sharma replaced injured Ali Khan". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  17. ↑ "Sri Lanka name squad for U19 Men's Cricket World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  18. ↑ "Bulbulia to lead Junior Proteas in ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  19. ↑ "Rehaan Ahtif approved as replacement". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  20. ↑ "West Indies name squad for ICC Men's U19 Cricket World Cup 2026". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  21. ↑ "Zimbabwe name squad for ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
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