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U-19 Cricket World Cup 2016: Ten facts you ought to know about ICC event

U-19 Cricket World Cup 2016: Ten facts you ought to know about ICC event 

Jan 26, 2016, 18:58 PM IST
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Australia and India are the most successful teams, having won it three times each. Australia were the winners in 1988, 2002 and 2010. India lifted the trophy in 2000, 2008 and 2012.   

Australia and India are the most successful teams, having won it three times each. Australia were the winners in 1988, 2002 and 2010. India lifted the trophy in 2000, 2008 and 2012.   

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Both the semi-finals and final are scheduled to take place at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.  

Both the semi-finals and final are scheduled to take place at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.  

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16 teams have been divided into four groups and each group win gives a team two points. Top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super League quarter-finals.

16 teams have been divided into four groups and each group win gives a team two points. Top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super League quarter-finals.

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48 matches will be played during the tournament, including the final. Seven different venues in five cities will host the events.

48 matches will be played during the tournament, including the final. Seven different venues in five cities will host the events.

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Bangladesh are hosting the prestigious event for the 2nd time in the history of the tournament, after the 2004 edition.

Bangladesh are hosting the prestigious event for the 2nd time in the history of the tournament, after the 2004 edition.

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Nine Test-playing nations and seven associate and affiliate members feature in the event. Non Test nations are Afghanistan, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Namibia, Nepal and Scotland.

Nine Test-playing nations and seven associate and affiliate members feature in the event. Non Test nations are Afghanistan, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Namibia, Nepal and Scotland.

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Last U-19 World Cup, which was won by South Africa in 2014, gave the cricketing world a potential superstar in Kagiso Rabada. The pace bowler has not just broke into the national team but also cemented his place in the senior side in almost all the formats.

Last U-19 World Cup, which was won by South Africa in 2014, gave the cricketing world a potential superstar in Kagiso Rabada. The pace bowler has not just broke into the national team but also cemented his place in the senior side in almost all the formats.

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This is the 11th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup, in which sixteen teams are participating. The 19-day tourney will be played between January 27th to February 14, 2016.

This is the 11th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup, in which sixteen teams are participating. The 19-day tourney will be played between January 27th to February 14, 2016.

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Rahul Dravid would be one of the talking points during the tourney as the legendary batsman is the head coach of the Indian team – pre-tournament title favourites.

Rahul Dravid would be one of the talking points during the tourney as the legendary batsman is the head coach of the Indian team – pre-tournament title favourites.

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Australia, which won the inaugural tournament in 1988, decided to pull out of the tournament due to security concerns in Bangladesh. Ireland had been included as the replacement for the youth cricket tournament.

Australia, which won the inaugural tournament in 1988, decided to pull out of the tournament due to security concerns in Bangladesh. Ireland had been included as the replacement for the youth cricket tournament.

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